Chapter 391 Knocking the Mountain to Shock the Tiger, Hunter's Warning
Hunter caught her gaze and, with a smile, raised his glass in a toast toin her direction.
Grace was seething inside but couldn't let it show.
At that moment, Jeremy eagerly pushed through the crowd, hand raised.
"It was me... Sis "Cuz, I went to great lengths to find her and brought her here as a surprise for you," he said, before adding, ". Do you like it?"
Grace clenched her jaw so hard. Sheand almost said something she'd regret, but she swallowed the curse that was on the tip of her tongue.
Seeing her speechless and strained, Jeremy asked cautiously with a pained expression, "What's wrong? You don't like it?"
All eyes were simultaneously riveted on Grace.
It was as if they were all waiting for her to react.
Even Martin gave her a deep, knowing look, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
She forced her lips into a contortion more painful than a sob and hugged Jeremy.
"How could I not? Jeremy, thank you so much!. You've always been so good to me,. I'm over the moon!"."
Over the moon?
More like a fuming volcano.
That blockhead Jeremy.
He must have swallowedfallen for Hunter's bait hook, line, and sinker.
And now she had nearly blownalmost blew her cover.
Damn it.
Jeremy, who was unawareUnaware of her complex network of ideas, Jeremy smiled with endearing folly, scratching his head and blushing as he took her behavior for sincere happiness.
"Heh, as long as you're happy!. I knew it would make you ecstatic!"."
Thank goodnessJeremy was grateful for Hunter's clever advice.
Telling He told him that surprising her with the caretaker mother who had raised her since childhood on her engagement day was sure towould surely please her.
Not Never in a lifetime would heJeremy have thought of this gift on his own.
surprise himself. After the party, he'd have to find a way to show his gratitude to Hunter.
Grace was on the verge of rolling her eyes to the heavens. His idiocy was beyond words.
His idiocy was beyond words.
Shane, grateful for theScott's care Scott had shownof Grace in the orphanage, clasped her hand, his voice filled with warmth,. "I'm Grace's grandfather, and I'm profoundly thankful for your kindness to her. If you may, we'd like you to stay with us a few days as our guest."
His offer sent a shockwave across Grace's face.
Quickly withdrawing her hand from Scott, she smiled and said, "Mama Scott, it's been years, and I miss you so much. How about we go to my room? I have so much to catch up on with you."
That's exactly what Scott had been waiting for. She nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Of course, I've got a lot to tell you, too. Let's go to your room."
Before leaving, she turned to Shane and Martin,. "You guys don't mind if we slip away, do you? I'll bring her right back a little while."
Shane and Martin shook their heads in unison.
"Not at all!. Take your time – we're in no rush here."
"Thanks!"
With that word of gratitude,," Grace ledsaid, leading the way.
The room did not suspect their complicated history; they were just two reunited souls with much to talk to each other. Everything returned to normal after their departure; drinks were poured, and people chatted.
After they had left, everything went back to the way it was before.
People chatted.
Drinks were poured.
Brooke could barely contain her irritation with Jeremy's spineless behavior.
It's not like she was his full-blooded sister,. wWhy did she have to be so fond of that wild card?
Martin watched their figures fade from view, his thin lips curling slightly, a. A shadow of darkness and inquiry passinged through his inscrutable eyes.
Back toin the bedroom, Grace couldn't bear the pretense any longer. She sneered and flung off Scott's hand with a sneer,off. "Spill it. What's your endgame? Who sent you?"
Scott was done with the charade, too. The smile dropped from her face, leaving a blank stare as she faced Grace.
"There's a message someone wants me to deliver to you."
Her brows knitted in concern. "What message?"
With a stern face and deliberate cadence, Scott warned,. "Don't get too clever. Just as I can elevate you, I can bring you down. Stop testing my limits; my patience isn't infinite."
Grace was seething, nearly grinding her teeth to bits.
She had known that today's dramaHunter had been orchestrated by Hunter.
today's drama. Jeremy was just a pawn, an extension of his scheming.
Seeing her worries, Scott offered a cold comfort,. "Relax,. mMy only mission today was to warn you. Don't overplay your hand. As long asIf you toe the line, I won't blow your cover."
Fury simmered within Grace, brewing to boiling, with no escape in sight. In terms of cunning, Hunter far outclassed her.
In terms of cunning, she was far outclassed by Hunter.
Defying Hunter's orders last time by rescuing Martin from a clash had been enough of a transgression over his boundaries. She was positive that he would not hesitate to take her down if she dared to make another wrong move.
She was positive that if she dared to make another wrong move, he would not hesitate to take her down.
Taking in her reaction, Scott knew his message had hit home, making any further confrontation pointless. She decided to leave.
"My work here is done. As for the engagement party, that's up to you to explain."
With that said, and without a backward glance,," she said as she exited the room.
Grace was livid. She closed her eyes, took several deep breaths to quell the storm inside, and after composing herself, she donned her smile and returned to the party downstairs.
Seeing her arrive alone, Shane inquired with alooked puzzled look,. "Grace, why just you? Where'swhere's Scott?"
Grace had her response ready and delivered it without missing a beat. "Scott's momMama Scott just wanted some one-on-one time, to catch up on old times," she explained." . "She's so dedicated to her work at the orphanage, and she just wasn't up for all the socializing today, so she left early."
Shane chided her,. "You should've been a little more endearing with her, you know."
With a disappointed tone, Grace replied, showing a hint of being upset, "I wanted to, but she wouldn't have it. ," Grace replied disappointedly, hinting at being upset. "She didn't want to make a fuss or add to my stress. If I insisted on escorting her out, sheShe would've felt more uncomfortable. if I insisted on escorting her out. I just wanted her to be at ease."
Realizing she had a point, Shane let it slide.
"We'll have to find a way to properly thank her later."
"Definitely!"."
The party rolled on.
Martin sneakily took out his phone and sent a text totexted Alan.
"Martin: [I want all her info.".]
Attached to the message was a photo.
It was a picture of Scott he had secretly taken just moments before.
After sending the message, Martin casually slipped his phone back into his pocket and resumed toasting with guests as if nothing had happened.
Patricia's gaze never left Martin, eager to snatch a moment alone with him, but no opportunity presented itself until the party was over.
As the guests gradually departed, Patricia took the opportunity to slip away discreetly when Hunter was engrossed in conversation with Jeremy to slip away discreetly.. She stealthily made her escapeescaped to a secluded spot in the small garden, contemplating her next move as she watched Martin bidding farewell to guests at the door.
Without warning, a hand landed on her shoulder from behind. She whirled around, and upon recognizing the person, her expression shifted instantly.
She whirled around, and upon recognizing the person, her expression shifted instantly.
"It's you..."."
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