My Reborn Admirer Wins Over My Heart (Oriana) novel Chapter 414

Chapter 414 The Stand–In’s Confession

Grant’s pupils contracted slightly, a flicker of shock and distraction crossing his features. “It’s you?”

Jonathan averted her face, tears welling in her eyes as she fought to m

“What happened last night? Why are you here?”

composure.

Seeing Jonathan stubbornly bite her lower lip, Grant lifted his other hand, gripping Jonathan’s jaw with his thumb and forefinger. He stared intently at the face before him, his brow furrowing deeply.

“Speak.”

A soft cry of pain escaped Jonathan, followed by a low sob. “I watched the summit live stream yesterday… Mr. Holloway, you were so distinguished, so graceful and composed… I couldn’t help but admire you. I never expected to run into you, so I gathered my courage to congratulate you. But then… you held me tightly, begging me not to leave… I was swept up in the moment and…”

Here, Jonathan bit her lip again, tears now falling uncontrollably.

This stubborn yet pitiable demeanor completely captivated Grant. This manner was almost identical to Oriana’s!

Grant also believed Jonathan wouldn’t dare lie to him. The security footage from Velvet Midnight could be checked everywhere, and based on what Jonathan said…

Last night, he had drunk himself into a stupor. Seeing a face so reminiscent of Oriana’s, how could he have restrained himself?

A thought stirred in Grant’s mind. “You said you admire me? Hah, last tin ran away pretty fast.”

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A faint blush spread across Jonathan’s cheeks. “Last time… I didn’t recognize you were Mr. Holloway. And… your behavior was too forward. Given my professional duties, I couldn’t have excessive contact with a patient.”

Grant let out an ambiguous laugh. “Couldn’t interact at the hospital, but outside it doesn’t

matter?”

Feeling teased, Jonathan’s expression grew even more embarrassed. She turned her right. profile toward Grant. The resemblance between her right side and Oriana’s face was nearly

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ninety percent. Grant’s gaze deepened as he looked, his grip on Jonathan’s wrist unconsciously tightening.

Jonathan let out a soft gasp, delicate and weak, stirring something deep within Grant’s heart.

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Snapping back to reality, Grant loosened his hold slightly. “Sorry,

“I thought you were one of Velvet Midnight’s… Last night was my fault… urinking too much and losing control. I’ll take responsibility.”

Jonathan lowered her head, clutching her wrist, her tone tinged with self–mockery. “You and your fiancée are deeply in love. How could I ruin your reputation? I’ll forget everything about last night, pretend it never happened.”

Grant narrowed his eyes, studying Jonathan intently for a long moment. “This was your first time. You don’t care?”

Jonathan responded with seeming magnanimity, “You and I are worlds apart. If anything, I should consider myself fortunate to have given my first time to you.”

Grant was about to say more when his phone rang by the bed. He glanced at Jonathan, then turned to answer it.

Luna’s angry voice came through. “Grant, you finally answered! I waited for you all night! I’m at Velvet Midnight now. Alaric and the others are all drunk. The staff said you’re in the Diamond Suite and I can’t go up without your permission. Tell them now.”

Grant felt a surge of irritation. “I told you I might not make it back from the celebration party. Why were you waiting for me?”

Grant?

“Because I care about you! You were drunk; I wanted to look after you. Are you still mad at me?” Luna’s voice turned plaintive. “Or… are you hiding something from Something you don’t want me to know?”

Velvet Midnight was Jindiwood’s most extravagant pleasure palace. Now that Grant’s status was extraordinary, plenty of people with ulterior motives wanted to get close. Of course, Luna was worried.

Caught off guard, Grant’s voice rose slightly. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

“I’m coming up right now,” Luna spoke to the staff on the other end, “See? You all heard him. Grant is awake. I can go up now, right?”

The staff quickly assented and stopped blocking her.

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Grant’s breath hitched. Before he could say anything else, he heard the elevator doors closing on Luna’s end. He instinctively hung up and looked at Jonathan.

Jonathan’s face was deathly pale, her body swaying weakly. Yet, she straightened her slender back, dressed herself clumsily, and without another glance at Grant, hurried out the door without looking back.

It was as if she truly knew her place and dared not tarnish Grant’s reputation.

However, the moment Jonathan stepped out of the room, her hand on the doorknob paused abruptly.

She turned her face slightly, as if wrestling with something internally, but finally asked the question, “Do you still have feelings for Oriana?”

Grant’s pupils trembled. “Who told

you that?”

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