Chapter 266
\nI’ve Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 266<\/p>\n
Sitting on the driver\u2019s seat, Vivian opened her mouth but found herself could utter nothing to comfort Grace. It was precisely because she knew her that she had no idea about how to comfort her.<\/p>\n
She even felt that she who was sitting in the back seat with an indifferent look, was so depressed after returning to S City from tranquility.<\/p>\n
There were many problems of the James Group. It was unknown whether the previous president just ignored them carelessly or Jafar didn\u2019t regard them as serious problems.<\/p>\n
Vivian felt somewhat sorry for her. Grace always absorbed herself in work, almost in a way that sacrificed her health.<\/p>\n
She should hate Caden. After all, it was he who forced her into a desperate case bit by bit.<\/p>\n
Throughout S City, only Caden could push her into such a dilemma.<\/p>\n
But now, she was somewhat grateful to Caden. At the very least, he picked her up to have meals on time. Otherwise, she would definitely absorb herself in work and forget to have dinner.<\/p>\n
The car stopped at the school gate. This was the second time Grace had met the tall and thin boy, who looked rebellious. Seeing her, he seemed to be unpleasant.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me tell you, I don\u2019t want to be a so-called James,\u201d the rebellious boy glared at her and added, \u201cWe\u2019ve known the check-up result. What else do you want? Since my bone marrow doesn\u2019t match his, the result won\u2019t change even you do one hundred check-ups.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sitting at the side, Nora was a little awkward. \u201cOllie, she\u2019s your sister. Be a good boy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s not my sister.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nora gazed at Grace who did not even raise her head. Till this moment, she was busy reading the report forms.<\/p>\n
Instantly, she felt both embarrassed and aggrieved.<\/p>\n
It was just like they thought they had played a trump card, but the other party didn\u2019t even pay attention to it.<\/p>\n
Nora pulled Ollie into the back seat and seated herself in the front passenger seat. \u201cYou should get along well with your sister. And I sit on the front passenger seat.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWho wants to get along with her?\u201d After all, he was still a rebellious kid.<\/p>\n
Embarrassed, Nora gazed at Grace again. However, she was doomed to be disappointed. She just focused on her work indifferently, not to mention her notice.<\/p>\n
Nora could only slightly pinch Ollie\u2019s arm and say, \u201cBe a good boy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ollie reluctantly got into the car.<\/p>\n
Along the way, Nora saw Grace from the rearview mirror, who was sitting in the back seat with several reports. She nimbly rolled her eyes and said, \u201cWell \u2026 Mrs. Shaw, you\u2019re so busy.\u201d<\/p>\n
There was only silence.<\/p>\n
Nora did not give up, \u201cWell, there are so many report forms. The James Group runs well, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Vivian frowned, showing a glimmer of coldness. \u201cBe quiet. Grace dislikes to be disturbed while working.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Nora, the reaction of Vivian was just a clumsy denial resulting in self-exposure.<\/p>\n
She sneered. Jafar was right. Grace was a rebellious and cold guy.<\/p>\n
She jealously stared at Grace in the rearview mirror. These things should have belonged to Ollie.<\/p>\n
There was silence all the way. Only the rustling sound of the pages could be heard.<\/p>\n
Vivian felt a little sorry. \u201cMs. Grace, we\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes?\u201d She raised her head. While she was about to open the door and get off, Vivian couldn\u2019t help but relieved her while seeing her put the report forms in her bag.<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Grace, there will always be work to do. You could read them later. Since we are here to have a check-up, you may relieve yourself from work for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sitting at the side, Nora felt more curious about the scale and prosperity of the James Group.<\/p>\n
Grace just rubbed her eyebrows. \u201cIt\u2019s fine.\u201d She then got off. These report forms were very urgent to be dealt with. Otherwise, she wouldn\u2019t have endured carsickness to read them.<\/p>\n
They went to the main building of the hospital and finished the sample collection. The medical staff said, \u201cIt may take a week or so to have the result.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nora heaved a sigh of relief. She was gambling. She guessed it would take some time to get the result of such a check-up.<\/p>\n
Then, that would be easy.<\/p>\n
After returning from the hospital, Nora told it to Jafar with details exaggerated, \u201cYou see, Grace was so vigilant. We are relatives and she treats us as if we are thieves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jafar\u2019s face darkened. \u201cShe actually guards against me.\u201d Who Grace guarded against was indeed him instead of Nora.<\/p>\n
Nora comforted him, \u201cDon\u2019t guess blindly. You should not blame Grace. After all, Ollie was my son and not Mrs. James\u2019. You could only blame it on this fact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jafar got madder. \u201cOllie wasn\u2019t the son of Grace\u2019s mother. Isn\u2019t he the son of mine?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAlas \u2026 I just want Ollie not to be regarded as an illegitimate child. If he can be successfully recognized by the James family, others won\u2019t laugh at him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jafar raised his hand to pinch Nora\u2019s slender waist to comfort her. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about the check-up.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Nora suddenly lowered her head in frustration.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel that I am really selfish.\u201d Tears flashed in Nora\u2019s eyes as she gazed at Jafar with a guilty look, \u201cPayne is your son, too. If Ollie was able to save his brother, my selfishness would just …\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStop talking.<\/p>\n
Couldn\u2019t Grace donate her bone marrow to Payne?<\/p>\n
Payne is her brother.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jafar was mad and almost lost his temper. \u201cForget it. Don\u2019t worry about it anymore. If Grace refuses to save her brother, she\u2019ll be scolded by all the influential people in S City.\u201d<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t on intimate terms with Grace. She was raised by her grandfather. And when he was alive, he always compared Grace with him.<\/p>\n
As a middle-aged man, he felt ashamed by being compared with his own daughter and couldn\u2019t gain face for a long time.<\/p>\n
His son, Payne, had been doted on by his mother since he was young. He wouldn\u2019t be relieved if the James Group was administrated by him since he was so incapable.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Ollie was resolute and had great personality. Of both the kids born by that old woman, one was raised by that woman and the other by her grandfather. Only the little son born by his young lover grew on his side.<\/p>\n
Jafar patted Nora\u2019s shoulder and said, \u201cCook some nourishing soup for Ollie. He is just growing up. I\u2019m going to deal with something.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stood up and walked towards the balcony.<\/p>\n
As Nora replied and walked towards the kitchen, she peeped at the balcony. Jafar was holding the phone and calling someone.<\/p>\n
\u2026<\/p>\n
Caden hadn\u2019t put in an appearance for several days.<\/p>\n
Grace knew that he had been on a business trip.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t the first time he had gone on a business trip. But no matter where he had gone and how busy he was, he would always call her three times a day just at the mealtime.<\/p>\n
Every time before he left, he would keep a straight face to warn her, \u201cIf you don\u2019t answer my call, wherever I am, I\u2019ll immediately abandon my business and fly back as fast as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was also because of his warning that Grace almost didn\u2019t dare to miss a call from him.<\/p>\n
Almost. Yes, almost.<\/p>\n
Once, her phone did power off. But unexpectedly, he appeared at her door 3 a.m., fatigued with the journey.<\/p>\n
She was shocked when she opened the door.<\/p>\n
Standing at the door, he just pulled her into his embrace without a word.<\/p>\n
The moment she fell into his arms, she felt his beating heart. He grabbed her tightly, almost hurting her. She hesitated but didn\u2019t push him away in the end.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very delighted. I don\u2019t love him anymore. He has nothing to do with me. I\u2019m delighted. I\u2019m so delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n
She grinned, trying her best to force a smile. She really tried hard to raise the corners of her mouth. But why would she feel them so heavy, as if there were thousands of pounds of weights on each of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou see, Vivian, I\u2019m laughing. I\u2019m laughing. I\u2019m delighted. I\u2019m really delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vivian couldn\u2019t bear to watch her any longer. She who was neither crying nor laughing, smiled but her face was filled with tears.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, alright! Stop laughing! Stop laughing!\u201d Vivian rushed over and said, \u201cStop laughing. Cry if you\u2019re sad.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sad. I\u2019m happy. I\u2019m so happy. I\u2019m smiling. Didn\u2019t you see? I\u2019m smiling. How can I be sad? I\u2019m just smiling.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, yes, you\u2019re smiling. You\u2019re happy.\u201d She felt that the woman in her arms was too fragile, so fragile that she did not dare to easily show her the truth.<\/p>\n
She felt really distressed.<\/p>\n
How could a healthy man be like this just after a few days?<\/p>\n
\u201cLadd said …\u201d Grace choked.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaid what?\u201d Vivian asked softly, worrying that she would stimulate the weak nerves of her.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaid that he is on the razor\u2019s edge.\u201d She suddenly fell silent.<\/p>\n
Vivian opened her mouth with her face changed \u2026 so serious?<\/p>\n
Ladd had described him \u201con the razor\u2019s edge\u201d.<\/p>\n
Just as this moment, Vivian\u2019s phone rang.<\/p>\n
It was Ladd. She hesitated before she could get it through.<\/p>\n
Grace suddenly realized something. \u201cWho?\u201d she hurried to ask.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026\u201d Vivian opened her mouth a few times, \u201cLadd.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHurry to answer it!\u201d Grace, who had always been calm, shouted at Vivian excitedly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll answer it.\u201d She felt that something was wrong with Grace. She didn\u2019t dare to irritate her at all.<\/p>\n
After she answered it, Ladd told her something and soon the call ended.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did he say!\u201d with eyes red, Grace urgently asked.<\/p>\n
Vivian looked grave as she gazed at Grace who was in her arms. While Grace watched her eagerly, she couldn\u2019t bear to hurt her. She tried to calm down before she said solemnly,<\/p>\n
\u201cLadd told you to leave for Italy immediately,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI…\u201d<\/p>\n
Vivian didn\u2019t give her the chance to say and just continued,<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for visa, passport, and private planes, Mr. Ingemar will prepare them for you. There will be someone picking you soon.<\/p>\n
Ladd said you should pack up right now. No need to take too much, but,\u201d<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t bear it, but she gritted her teeth and said, \u201cYou\u2019d better prepare a solemn all-black gown. There are too much things and you may spare no time to buy one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace violently trembled. She raised her hand like a puppet and wiped away her tears.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll go prepare.\u201d<\/p>\n
She turned around blankly. Looking at her haggard figure, Vivian couldn\u2019t help but shout at her,<\/p>\n
\u201cHey! Just cry if you want!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1471","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}