Chapter 610

The lecturer continued the class under palpable pressure with Oliver sitting in the front row. When the lesson ended, Oliver took Grace for a stroll outside. Meanwhile, Hazel and James decided to get some ice cream and headed straight for the convenience store. Grace wanted to follow, but Oliver gently held her back. "Let them have it. If they end up with a stomach ache, it's their problem. We're not eating that." "I won't eat. I just want to look." Grace's body leaned toward the store entrance. Oliver, not trusting her resolve, scooped her up in his arms like a mischievous child. With his arm firmly around her waist, he restrained her movements. "Be good. I'll show you something even better. Forget about that." However, Grace's eyes stayed glued to the ice cream freezer by the door. "Just one look, darling. I want to smell it." "Smelling it will just make you feel queasy. There's something nicer ahead. I promise," Oliver coaxed her, half-carrying her away like he was dealin