Chapter 242


    Chapter 242 Burnt Bridges


    Geraldine couldn’t suppress a self–amused smile as she saw Benjamin walking away.


    She was sober now.


    She looked down and clenched her fists.


    Her face showed how frustrated and embarrassed she felt after being rejected. She couldn’t


    help thinking about the incident downstairs when Benjamin protected Grace almost


    instinctively …


    Weren’t they divorced? Why did it seem like there was still something between them?


    Geraldine’s eyes darkened at the thought.


    After Benjamin finished showering and returned to the hall in fresh clothes, he searched


    around but found no sign of Grace.


    Seeing this, Elizabeth sighed, saying, “Grace has already left…‘


    Benjamin was surprised. He sounded a bit reproachful as he asked, “Grandma, didn’t you ask her to stay?”


    “Tell me the truth. What are you thinking? I told you to take care of Grace, but you insisted on causing trouble. Now that you’re divorced, you’re eagerly c


    foolish? “Elizabeth was clearly unhappy with him.


    “Grandma! What are you saying?” Benjamin retorted.


    “Did


    you sort out


    your messy rtionships back then? If I remember correctly, you were the one who cheated first and even got someone pregnant,” Elizabeth responded


    Benjamin’s expression turned serious when Elizabeth brought up the past.


    Elizabeth usually spoiled him, but there was no leniency in this matter.


    “Once bridges are burned, only ashes remain. Remember that. If you want Grace to forgive you, you must repent for the rest of your life.


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    “But if she can’t get over this, don’t force it. Perhaps your rtionship has trulye to an


    end.”


    Benjamin frowned at Elizabeth’s words. No longer able to focus on the banquet, he returned to


    his bedroom alone.


    On the balcony, smoke filled the air as Benjamin covered the ground in ash.


    After some time, Benjamin made an international call. “How did the investigation go about


    After hearing the response, Benjamin ended the call and put out his cigarette. “Alright, I’ll book a flight ande over immediately.”


    Benjamin acted swiftly and flew overseas that night.


    After leaving Hawkins Manor, Grace didn’t return to the office. Instead, she went to the boutique.


    It had been a while since she had visited. The store’s business was as good as ever. Emily had hired two assistants to help out as well.


    Emily greeted Grace with delight. “Hey, babe! Howe you’re here today?”


    Grace smiled. “I was just passing by. How’s the business here? Is everything going well?”


    “Don’t worry! Everything’s fine.”


    Seeing how distracted Grace


    looked, Emily couldn’t help but pull her over and ask, “Babe, what’s going on with you today? Why do you seem like you’re hiding something?”


    Grace pursed her l*ps and voiced her inner doubts.


    “What do you think … about someone leading a good life, but there’s a ck and white photograph of him hanging at home? Doesn’t that seem a bit unu


    After all, ording to Pamore tradition, such an act might be considered inauspicious.


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    Emily didn’t understand what Grace was talking about. “If someone is living well, why hang their


    ck and white photo on the wall? Doesn’t that mean death? Most people wouldn’t do such a thing…”


    That was precisely what Grace was thinking.


    However, she couldn’t help but think of the forbidden room in Hawkins Manor and the photo hanging on the wall. Was all of this just a coincidence?