Chapter 216

Oliver extended his hand. He allowed Grace to play with his watch and put it on for him. James was convinced that treating Grace well would be more effective than praising Oliver a thousand times. Soon, Juniper arrived. "I just called Jason. He won't be home for lunch, so let's eat first." Peter grumbled, "Why didn't he inform us earlier? We've already gone through the trouble of cooking for him." These ordinary words struck a chord with Grace. She bit the end of her spoon, looked at her family around the table, and finally settled her gaze on her husband, smiling. Oliver's heart raced. He knew this wasn't excitement but a subtle sense of unease. "Darling." "Let's eat." "Darling, I need to tell you something." He fed her a piece of meat. "Open your mouth." She opened her mouth obediently and took the meat from him. As she chewed, she said, "Darling, let's create a group chat." He fed her another piece of meat. Grace accepted it without hesitation and took another bite. "It