Chapter 317
\nI’ve Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 317<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the way, I won\u2019t go to the James Group tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou got something else to do?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a little tired. I want to take a rest. Vivian, I\u2019ll let you take charge of the James Group. Don\u2019t let me down,\u201d Grace said with a tired look on her face.<\/p>\n
She told the half-truths and stood up. \u201cI won\u2019t keep you for dinner. I\u2019m going to sleep. I don\u2019t know why I get tired so easily these days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearing what she said, Vivian looked at Grace with concerns. \u201cTake good care of yourself. Alright, I\u2019m leaving. There\u2019s no need to rush to work. I got you.<\/p>\n
You even gave me the shares of the James Group. You really don\u2019t regret it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Vivian was suspicious. Grace might do so to win Vivian over. But in fact, even if Grace hadn\u2019t given her the shares, Vivian would still follow Grace.<\/p>\n
When Vivian reached the door, Grace stopped her, \u201cWait.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs there anything else?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are no longer in our early twenties. Vivian, time and tide wait for no man. We already have wrinkles around the corners of our eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s right. I remember when we were young. We used to laugh out loud and feel carefree. Now, we stop doing that.\u201d The two laughed, feeling delighted. \u201cAnyway, I\u2019m leaving. You should have a good rest.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll walk you to the elevator.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy being so polite? It\u2019s not like we\u2019ll never see each other again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Laughing and joking, they left the room one after the other. The door opened and Vivian walked into the elevator. The moment the door was about to close, she looked up and saw Grace gazing at her with a smile. For some reason, her heart skipped a beat.<\/p>\n
She shook her head, not knowing why.<\/p>\n
Vivian left the building. On the way back, she felt a little uneasy.<\/p>\n
But she had no idea what was wrong.<\/p>\n
The next day….<\/p>\n
A woman came to the hospital unobtrusively.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiss Grace, do you feel the same as you did yesterday?\u201d<\/p>\n
It was the same nurse who had injected her with the growth factor yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow is his condition today?\u201d<\/p>\n
Grace asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease wait for a while. The hospital arranges medical examinations for Mr. James every day,\u201d said the nurse, looking up at the clock, \u201cDon\u2019t worry. The report will come out soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that, a doctor in a white coat scurried over with a stack of documents in his hand, \u201cMiss Grace, you just came at a good time.<\/p>\n
This was Mr. Payne\u2019s latest report.<\/p>\n
Take a look here. This indicator deviates from the normal level.\u201d<\/p>\n
The doctor walked over to Grace, opened the report, and pointed at the results of the examination.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually, Mr. Payne is getting worse day by day.<\/p>\n
The test results indicate that \u2026 if his condition continues to deteriorate, he may need more than a bone marrow transplant. \u201c<\/p>\n
Grace blinked, \u201cTell me what\u2019s going on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe report shows he might suffer from kidney failure.\u201d The doctor looked at the silent lady and pursed his lips.<\/p>\n
Grace\u2019s heart skipped a beat\u2026. If she didn\u2019t mistake what the doctor meant, Payne was\u2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are the consequences of kidney failure?\u201d<\/p>\n
With that, she clenched her fists tightly.<\/p>\n
It couldn\u2019t be\u2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe would need a kidney transplant.\u201d<\/p>\n
She clenched her fists. Of course!<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been injected with growth factor. This\u2019s the second day. Is his condition\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know what you want to ask.<\/p>\n
According to the current report, we could wait until the day of the bone marrow transplant. \u201c<\/p>\n
He paused for a moment before continuing,<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we can\u2019t guarantee what will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
As he spoke, he took out another test report.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is your report, miss. In light of your condition\u2026, we could only hope that Mr. James stays the way he is now.\u201d<\/p>\n
He made his point.<\/p>\n
Grace understood him.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo on,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMiss, do you really want to donate anonymously?\u201d<\/p>\n
The doctor asked suspiciously, \u201cYou and Mr. Payne are siblings. There is no need to remain anonymous at all. Besides, given your health condition, there is a risk of failure on your side.<\/p>\n
And this is just one possibility. What if you are in danger during or after the donation?\u201d<\/p>\n
Where are you going to hide this time?\u201d<\/p>\n
The woman\u2019s lips gradually turned pale, and she was still trembling.<\/p>\n
\u201cHush!\u201d He pressed down on her trembling lips with his slender finger, smiling. \u201cThree years ago, you fought to escape to Erhai Lake.<\/p>\n
Now\u2026 are you trying to run away from me through death?<\/p>\n
Are you going to run away from me by dying?\u201d<\/p>\n
The woman remained silent, sweat dripping down her forehead.<\/p>\n
The man was laughing, but his eyes were cold.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrace, I\u2019m asking you. Where are you going this time? Huh? Answer me!\u201d<\/p>\n
She wanted to look away. She… didn\u2019t dare to look at those scarlet eyes!<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m asking you a question! Look at me and answer me. Where are you going?\u201d He grabbed her chin.<\/p>\n
He stared at her. They were so close, but there was no heat emitting from him.<\/p>\n
He closed his eyes and opened them again. \u201cGrace! You\u2019re really something!\u201d She wanted to run away from him, even at the cost of death.<\/p>\n
You were really something!<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me tell you. If I say you will be alive, you will stay alive. If I say you are about to die, you will be dead! You\u2019re still a Shaw. Do you think death is a way out for you?<\/p>\n
No matter where you go, heaven or hell, if I don\u2019t let go, you won\u2019t be able to escape!\u201d<\/p>\n
Her face was pale.<\/p>\n
He bent down suddenly and picked her up. \u201cGo with me!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not up to you!\u201d The man sneered as he carried her and strode away.<\/p>\n
The nurse realized what was happening and tried to stop him, \u201cSir, you can\u2019t\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before she could finish speaking, she was stopped by Caden\u2019s bodyguard.<\/p>\n
Only then did Grace realize that Ladd had come back.<\/p>\n
Her heart sank as she looked at his determined face. \u201cCaden! Let go of me!\u201d Her voice was hoarse and tired.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way.\u201d The only response she got was a snort. There were pain and despair in the depths of the man\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n
There was also \u2026 madness!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1522","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1522","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=1522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}