Chapter 240

Peter gave Oliver, who was sitting on the couch, a look of disdain. He had always believed that Oliver wasn't worthy of his clever and spirited daughter-in-law. Oliver couldn't stand to remain in the living room any longer. He stood and said, "I'm returning to my bedroom." Juniper happened to come downstairs and saw the couple. "Grace still hasn't calmed down?" she asked. Oliver nodded. "I'll figure out how to appease her." Grace had been out all day, and it felt like ages since they last saw her. They immediately pulled her aside to ask her questions. She sat between Juniper and Peter, who eagerly questioned her. James appeared and observed how they treated Grace like she was a precious treasure. He couldn't help but feel that she had somehow bewitched the entire family. It seemed like a problem with no solution. Juniper often treated Grace like a daughter since she had never had one of her own. She confided in Grace about things she didn't want to discuss with the men in the fa