shuhaige
Chapter 121
Chapter 121
Violette plonked her phone on the table and took a sip of the lamb soup Brandon had poured for her,
feeling a little parched.
Brandon rapped on the table, saying disgruntled, "Hey, you two think we don't know you're swapping
texts?"
Getting nervous about what Elijah might blurt out, Violette quickly said, "We're stuffed, so let’s head
out!"
Brandon joked, "Alright then, we're full too! You two are too adorable."
The Bourne family.
The news of Elijah's murder plot reached Grace
, who rushed over in the middle of the night.
Seeing Violette there, Grace's face darkened considerably.
"Tonight, when the boss was almost hit by a car, Violette lunged and shielded him in her arms," the
bodyguard, who had witnessed the whole thing, felt it necessary to tell Grace, "If I hadn't shot the car's
tires, that car would have rammed straight into them. Violette would have been crushed underneath, no
doubt about it. The boss might have had a fighting chance because she was protecting him."
Upon hearing the bodyguard's account, a bloody scene played out in Grace's mind.
"Mom, we haven't had dinner yet," Elijah piped up, "We’ll go get something to eat."
"Oh, go ahead! I'll be leaving soon." Grace said.
Grace's resentment towards Violette had lessened significantly in that moment.
She could only tell a person's true colors in times of crisis.
Violette had protected Elijah without hesitation in such a perilous situation. If it wasn't love that
motivated her bravery, then what was it?
After dinner, Elijah and Violette exited the restaurant.
Elijah told Violette to head back to their room first.
But Grace called out her name,
"Violette, I know how to judge character. Thanks for protecting him tonight," Grace got up from the
couch and walked up to Violette, "Let's forget about the past resentments. As long as you treat Elijah
with sincerity, I won't ask for more. Elijah is my son, I just want him to be well."
Violette was a bit taken aback by the sudden change in her relationship with the old lady. After a
moment's hesitation, she said, "It's late. You should go get some rest."
Grace nodded, "You two should also get some sleep."
After the driver escorted Grace out, t
he living room fell silent.
Violette felt like she was glued to the floor.
Of course, she didn't have the nerve to go upstairs with Elijah.
But how could she make an excuse to leave?
After all, it was his birthday. If she left, wouldn't he be disappointed?
"Elijah, I took all my clothes with me last time..." Violette said.
"Just wear mine for now," he cut her off before she could finish, "Change your clothes and wash them
today, they'll be dry by tomorrow." Original content from NôvelDrama.Org.
Violette pursed her red lips, her mind blank.
"Are you that reluctant?" he looked at her, his thin lips parting slightly, "If you want to go back to your
mom's, then go. I'll have the driver take you."
Violette didn't know what to say.
Whether she was willing or not, she could tell he wasn't as happy as before from his tone.
Suddenly, Lacey appeared with a smile, "Violette, you forgot a set of clothes last time. I'll go get it for
you."
Violette didn’t respond.
Now, she really had no excuse to leave.
After Lacey left, Violette walked up to him and pushed him towards the elevator.
"Today's your birthday. You can't be angry on your birthday," she tried to soothe him.
"I'm not angry." His tone was calmer, "I don't want to force you."
"It's not really about being forced... I just..." Violette said.
"Just what?" Elijah asked.
"I was so determined when I left last time. But I came back after just a few days. It's kind of awkward."
Violette said.
Elijah said, "I didn't see you leave last time. So if you feel awkward coming back now, it's my
awkwardness, not yours."
Violette felt slightly relieved, then asked, "Who helps you bathe at night? Is it still that male nurse?"
Ding! The elevator reached the second floor.
Elijah looked up, his eyes full of interest as he looked at her.