Chapter 71

"No, Juniper. My darling has already bought a house. We're leaving," Grace stated firmly. She then tugged at Oliver's hand, signaling him not to get involved in their affairs. Her priority was to move out promptly. Oliver remained seated on the couch, letting Grace tug at his hand. No one could discern his thoughts at that moment. The Jeffersons all understood that Grace was the most eager to leave due to her conflict with Juniper. However, they unanimously agreed on wanting Oliver to stay. With Oliver present, James wouldn't easily cause trouble. In the past, James would have protested vehemently upon hearing Oliver intended to discipline him. Yet today, he remained unusually quiet, as if this had been his goal all along. In an attempt to persuade Oliver and Grace to stay, Juniper even asked, "Grace, can I speak with you privately?" Grace promptly declined. She sat beside Oliver and held onto his arm. "No, if you have something to say, say it here. If there's any misunderstandi