Chapter 29


    Grandma?”


    ra was lost,pletely at a loss. She turned to the olddy, her voiceced with disbelief, “You


    mean your grandson is him?”


    The olddy nodded with a warm smile, “Yes, dear. Do you two know each other? That’s wonderful.


    It means there’s already a connection, you’ll be morefortable together.”


    ra forced a sheepish grin, “I’m sorry, but since your family hase for you, I really must be


    going. I have other matters to attend to.”


    The moment ra stood up,n’s grip tightened around her wrist. “You think you can just hit


    someone and waltz off like that?”


    ra’s smile was cold, “Mr. Hayes, don’t forget, there’s a dashcam in my car. Trying to stage a


    setup won’t work!” With that, she turned on her heel and left without looking back.


    She had only taken a few steps whenn’s icy voice reached her. “ra, why go to such lengths to


    y hard to get with me? Just ept my offer, and everything with the Bell family will be just fine.”


    Without looking back, ra retorted sharply, “I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you, Mr. Hayes. The Bell


    family has already weathered the storm.”


    Ignoring Rose’s calls for her to stay, ra quickly disappeared into the distance.


    Observing ra’s delicate silhouette coupled with the determination in her eyes, Rose fixedn with


    a gaze prickling with irritation. “Useless is what you are! Do you have any idea how hard I worked to


    reel in a wife for you? I nearly worked myself to death. And you? You’ve gone and chased her off as


    soon as you show up. Do you think she cares about your money? Let me tell you, she doesn’t give


    a hoot about it.”


    “What choice did I have? If I didn’t act, she really would have been gone for good,” Rose said,


    casting a disdainful look at her grandson. Ian had always been the best at everything since he was


    young, except when it came to marriage. On that front, hegged far behind.


    Rose, staring at her arrogant grandson, pounded the table in exasperation.


    “How did I end up raising someone like you? A wife needs to be cherished. Have you ever seen


    anyone else treat their partner with such coldness? With your attitude, you’d drive a hundred


    women away. It’s utterly disappointing. Look at Mrs. King’s grandson. He’s already had two children


    in three years.”


    With a contemptuous huff, Rose stormed off without looking back.


    Over the weekend, Casey was discharged from the hospital safe and sound. Sasha and Anders


    arrived early to celebrate, bringing with them a lot of ra’s favorite dishes and taking turns


    cooking.


    Casey watched ra sitting on the sofa, lost in thought, and gently ruffled her hair. “You’ve been


    through a lottely, kiddo. I’m on the mend now, and since you’ve left your job, why not take this


    time to enjoy yourself? Anders mentioned he has to go back to France to work on a case, right? You


    could go with him, and take your mind off things. I know I haven’t been the most attentive father,


    and you’ve faced your share of hardships because of it. From now on, I’ll do better.”


    His father’s intentions couldn’t be clearer. He wanted her to move on from her past rtionship and


    start fresh.


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    ra smiled, “I’m fine, really. I’ll just rest at home for a few days. I’ll be quite busy soon. I’ve got a


    friend’s wedding to attend, and then a coworker’s kid’s first birthday party.


    Don’t worry about me. I’ll get myself sorted.”


    Casey gave her a meaningful pat on the shoulder. “Married and with kids already, huh? Then it’s


    indeed time to have some fun and celebrate.”


    As father and daughter chatted away contentedly, the butler rushed in with news,