Chapter 425

"You're already awake?" Oliver asked. "Yeah," Grace mumbled. Noticing her clutching her phone tightly, Oliver squinted and asked, "Did you check your phone?" Grace sighed again and asked irritably, "What do you want?" Hazel and James exchanged glances, sensing that something was off between the couple. Grace wasn't acting like her usual self. Normally, she would be glued to Oliver. But today, she was cold and distant. The two instantly formed an alliance, watching this little marital spat with great interest. Oliver realized that this wasn't about her being groggy from sleep. She was deliberately ignoring him. Spotting the three of them dressed and ready to leave, he asked, "Where are you going?" "To study," Grace replied. Hazel and James exchanged glances speechlessly. This "studying" excuse had been used in their household many times. Anytime someone didn't want to reveal their real plans, they claimed that they were going off to study. James had used it before, and Haz