Chapter 266


    Chapter 266


    “Grandma, I’m missing you, Gwendolyn whispered into the phone, sniffling quietly, trying to hide the


    sound of her grief from Nicolette on the other end of the line.


    “Oh, my silly girl, did something happen in Bayridge City? Is Howard treating you well? How is the


    Chadwick family with you?” Nicolette’s warm and loving voice crackled through the speaker.


    Gwendolyn pressed her lips tight, tears rolling down her cheeks. Sickness has a way of softening even


    the sturdiest of souls.


    “Grandma, Howard’s been great, and the Chadwick family is good to me. It’s just, um, I haven’t seen


    you in such a long time, Gwendolyn sniffled, her voice yful yet heavy with longing. Il visit as soon as


    I get a break.”


    “As long as you’re happy, my old bones can rest easy. I always worried about you being alone, with no


    one to look after you” Nicolette sighed, her health declining and her years waning


    “Grandma, you’ll live forever.”


    “What would I do with all that time?”


    The two chatted for half an hour before finally hanging up.


    Yawning, Gwendolyn felt the tug of sleep. Clutching the phone, she let her eyes close and drifted off.


    Back in Crescent Vige, Nicolette exhaled deeply, sensing that her granddaughter wasn’t as happy as


    she imed. She was interrupted by the shout of the delivery guy.


    “Nicolette, you got a package from Bayridge City!”


    “I’ming!” she called back, shuffling quickly to the door to collect her delivery.


    “Nicolette, it must be something from Gwendolyn again. Your granddaughter is going ces!”


    “She’s always been thoughtful.”


    Nicolette took the envelope, seeing it wasn’t from Gwendolyn. She didn’t think much of it because


    Gwendolyn often ordered things. online for her.


    But it was a stack of photos this time.


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    Confused, Nicolette pulled them out, one by one. Her hands began to tremble, and her lips turned pale.


    Slumping to the floor, she felt like her heart was breaking. Her Gwendolyn wasn’t doing well in Bayridge


    City at all.


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    A name she didn’t recognize was on the return address. With shaky hands, she dialed the number,


    A young woman on the other end spewed threats and insults. Overwhelmed, Nicolette fainted.


    Gwendolyn’s health improved the next day and Candy’s acupuncture session was at the Chadwick


    family’s cozy guesthouse.


    Candy sat in the treatment room on the second floor touching her cheek. “So this is where Howard and


    Valor got cured? Looks so professional.”


    Maybe there’s a chance for her facial paralysis to heal, too.


    “Lie down,” Gwendolyn motioned toward the bed.


    Obediently, Candyy down, her heart fluttering with anticipation as Gwendolyn picked up the


    acupuncture needles. “Did you hear about Selina’s suicide a few days ago?” she asked, a trace of


    concern for her friend in her voice.


    “Yeah,” Gwendolyn replied calmly, positioning the needles at the necessary points on Candy’s body.


    The sharp sting made Candy hiss.


    It hurt, but she hoped it would be worth it.


    Candy fumbled for words and said, “There’s something I want to tell you, but please don’t get mad.