Chapter 54

"Let's go back and rest," said Oliver as he walked past Juniper with Grace, leaving her alone in the living room to ponder. Upon reaching the bedroom, Oliver demanded to know the answer. "How did you secretly curse me?" Grace held back her words and smiled at Oliver. "It's better if I don't tell you. I'm afraid you might strangle me." Oliver faked a smile. "We won't be leaving tomorrow if you don't tell me the truth." "I called you a jerk." "And?" "Coward." After Grace had finished recounting all the words she had used to curse him, she nervously lowered her head, looking apologetic. Upon glancing up at him and noticing his intense stare, she said, "Enough. Stop looking at me like that. I'm scared." Oliver replied, "Go on. What else?" Grace shook her head and refused to speak further. "I have a small vocabulary and only know a few curse words. That's all." Oliver sneered. "I think you're smarter than that." "We are equals." He couldn't talk much with Grace, or he would get