Chapter 417

Oliver nodded with satisfaction and draped his arm over Grace's shoulder as they strolled into the living room. Meanwhile, Hazel and Peter sat uneasily. They were the only ones who hadn't faced Oliver's scolding. Peter stopped fiddling with his phone, and Hazel instinctively searched for a safer spot on the couch. She shifted over to sit beside Peter, convinced that being next to him was her best bet. "Dad, are you scared?" Hazel whispered. Peter reassured her, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll protect you. Oliver can give me a hard time all he wants, but there's no way he's going to criticize my precious girl while I'm around." Hazel felt a wave of warmth at his words. It was as if both of them had already forgotten last night's events. Jason, lounging on the couch, gave his son James a light pat. "Spent the whole day hanging out at home again?" he inquired. "I also went out and handled a couple of old monsters," James replied. Jason glanced over at Juniper but said not