Walker stepped out of the bathroom to the sound of a phone ringing—his, which had fallen on the floor.
He walked over and picked it up. The call was from the Grant Family Estate.
"Hello?"
The housekeeper’s voice was very respectful. "Sir, Noah says he misses you. He wants you to have dinner with him."
Walker glanced at the time and said, "Alright, I’ll head over now."
He changed his clothes, went straight downstairs, and left Jardinelle.
Annie York saw him leave and turned to Chloe Reed. "Chloe, isn’t Mr. Grant staying for dinner?"
Without even looking up, Chloe said, "He probably has something to do. We don’t need to mind him."
Annie nodded. "Okay."
She went to help the grandmother over for dinner.
The grandmother’s eyes were still vacant, but her focus returned after a few moments.
Seeing Chloe’s unusually flushed complexion, the grandmother suddenly smiled and asked, "Chloe, are you not getting divorced anymore?"
Chloe froze, then shook her head. "We are. Why?"
But the grandmother said, "The way you two are now, you’re like newlyweds. How does that look like you’re getting divorced?"
Chloe finally realized what her grandmother was implying. ’That beast, Walker!’ she cursed inwardly, but she maintained a calm facade as she said, "It’s just an act, Grandma. Don’t read too much into it."
The grandmother paused for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I won’t let my imagination run wild. I can’t understand you young people anymore."
Chloe felt awkward and chose to remain silent.
Annie glanced at her, her sharp eyes spotting a faint red mark peeking out from under her collar.
’Is that... a hickey?’
’So, when they went back to the room this afternoon, they were doing *that* the whole time?’
Annie’s face flushed, and she felt a pang of sadness. She lowered her eyes, trying hard to conceal her emotions.



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