The Billionaire Who Saved Me

But for some reason, Elice felt that this wasn’t an ordinary matter. Her instincts told her so. When she returned to her room and Garrett approached her, Elice mentioned it.

“Did you know that Nana is going to Crestdale tomorrow?”

Garrett shook his head.

“Nana’s going to Crestdale tomorrow. For two days. She said she has to take care of something.”

Elice’s explanation silenced Garrett. A small furrow appeared on his forehead. And whatever was on Garrett’s mind made him say:

“Would you mind if I talked to Nana for a moment? There’s something I need to talk to her about.”

Elice nodded. And Garrett left the room immediately to meet Daphne in her room.

Garrett made sure it was not too late when he knocked on Daphne’s door. It was almost nine o’clock. The right time to meet Daphne before the grandmother decided to rest.

Once Garrett knocked on Daphne’s door. When he entered, Daphne was sitting on the sofa. She was still holding the tablet.

Daphne greeted Garrett’s arrival with questioning eyes. Anticipating, because she realized that they hadn’t spoken to each other privately since their fight the other day. Despite the warmth of Elice’s pregnancy, the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

“I hope I’m not interrupting your time, Nana.”

Garrett glanced at the tablet Daphne was holding. And just then, pictures of toy cars filled the screen. Something that convinced Garrett that Daphne was really happy about Elice’s pregnancy.

“No. I’m just looking at toys,” Daphne said casually. “What’s going on?”

Without answering right away, Garrett sat down first. His choice fell on the sofa right next to Daphne.

“I heard from Elice…”

Starting the conversation at that moment, Garrett found Daphne taking a long breath. But her expression didn’t show any surprise. It was as if she had already guessed the purpose of Garrett’s visit that night.

“… that you’re going to Crestdale tomorrow? Is that true?”

Daphne nodded. “Yes. Why? Are you curious why I am going to Crestdale?”

Just like Daphne, who didn’t show any surprise at Garrett’s arrival and question, the grandson acted the same way. He seemed perfectly normal with the question.

“Yes,” Garrett replied without hesitation. “Is this related to our conversation the other day?”

Daphne clicked her tongue. She shook her head, waving one hand in front of her face.

“Not at all, Garrett. My leaving has nothing to do with it.”

It seemed as if Garrett sensed something different. Because when Daphne said that, he unconsciously didn’t look at Garrett as usual. Instead, he looked back at the toy pictures on the tablet screen.

“It’s just a routine visit. There are a few things I need to check. You don’t have to think about it.”

There was a moment of silence. Garrett remained silent, seemingly giving Daphne a chance to explain herself, to give all her reasons.

“Instead of worrying about unimportant things, you’d better think about Elice’s condition,” Daphne continued, steering the conversation towards Elice and trying to change the subject.

“Elice is pregnant. Even though she hasn’t complained of any symptoms at the beginning of her pregnancy, you can’t be careless. Don’t let anything bad happen to her.”

Garrett nodded. “Of course, Nana. I will take care of Elice as best I can. You don’t have to worry.”

“Good then. So was your visit just to ask about my trip to Crestdale?” Daphne inquired, wanting a direct answer to her question.

Just as he was about to answer that question, a knock on the door made Garrett pause. He turned and saw the door open. Regina entered with her head bowed, carrying a tray with a glass of water and Daphne’s nightly medication.

At the nurse’s arrival, Garrett furrowed his brow and noticed Regina’s trembling hand.

Garrett glanced at Regina, but she avoided his gaze and placed the tray on the table.

“I’ll drink it later, Regina. I’m going to talk to Garrett,” Daphne said.

“Very well, Madam. I’ll be back later.”

Waiting for Regina to leave and close the door, Daphne focused on Garrett again, waiting for an answer to her earlier question.

“That’s all I wanted to ask, Nana. There’s nothing else,” Garrett replied.

“Good, then. Perhaps you should go back to your room now, Garrett. Who knows if Elice needs something,” Daphne suggested.

Despite the somewhat awkward relationship with his grandmother, Garrett recognized the truth in Daphne’s words. He stood up and gave Daphne a good night hug.

“Good night, Nana.”

Daphne froze in Garrett’s embrace, not expecting it.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

And honestly, it hadn’t been part of Garrett’s plan. But maybe it was the right gesture to ease the tension between them. Because Garrett also felt uncomfortable when he noticed that Daphne was so attentive to Elice lately.

An inner turmoil seemed to be brewing. On the one hand, Garrett was filled with suspicion about Daphne’s every action. But on the other hand, he could feel the woman’s affection. And when he found Daphne still busy with Elice’s pregnancy as the night went on, his feelings were touched.

Daphne felt the same. Garrett’s hug made her hands move in response, and she reciprocated.

“Good night, Garrett.”

As Garrett turned to leave the room, the door suddenly opened with a loud bang.

“Elice?”

Elice entered, ignoring Garrett as she saw Daphne reaching for her glass of water.

“Nana.”

Elice ran to Daphne. She quickly knocked the glass out of her hand. Daphne screamed as Garrett’s eyes widened.

The glass slipped from Daphne’s hand, fell to the floor and shattered.

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