Chapter 171

With that, Oliver set Grace down and held her hand as they left the room. Outside, Peter and James were still waiting to hear about what had happened to Grace. However, she emerged unscathed. "How did it go?" they both asked eagerly. Grace blinked. "Everything's fine." "What did Uncle Oliver say?" James inquired. She shook her head. "He didn't say anything, and he didn't punish me either." James pressed further. "So, what did you say?" She replied, "I just said, 'I like you'." James and Peter were both speechless. Indeed, being beautiful and sweet-tongued made things much easier. Grace followed Oliver back to their bedroom and cautiously asked, "Darling, did you hear what I said earlier?" Oliver chuckled softly, feigning ignorance. "Which part?" She could tell that he had indeed heard her. "I'm not repeating it." His smile widened. "Remember what you promised. If you're disobedient again, I really will punish you." "Okay. I got it." With his warning, Grace beh