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Chapter 1817 Stay Over
Elisa knew that she couldn't turn down Julia's offer.
Bella, on the other hand, immediately declined to stay over.
With her lips pursed into a thin line, Bella apologized profusely, "Grandma, I still have a proposal to work on," she
said sincerely. "I didn't bring it here because I was in a hurry. I'm so sorry that I can't stay."
Julia's smile faded.
Bella noticed that Julia looked disappointed, so she promised to visit her again soon to lift her spirits.
Julia was hesitant to let Bella go, but she didn't force her to stay.
Feigning displeasure, she huffed, "Aren't you just trying to escape this old hag?"
Bella was taken aback. Her eyes widened as she said, "How could you think that of me, Grandma?" Bella chuckled
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtbefore continuing, "Once I finish my work, I'll be here every two to three days. Please don't kick me out if I insist on
staying here then."
Amused, their warm laughter filled the room. Julia respected Bella's need to leave, reminding her that she could
always come to her whenever she was free. Soon after, she asked her driver to take Bella home.
Bella gratefully accepted the offer and said goodbye to everyone before she left.
Elisa continued accompanying Julia to the living room, chatting with her the whole time. Gareth remained silent
throughout their conversation, listening intently.
They talked until eleven at night, and Elisa was getting visibly tired. She yawned a few times during their
conversation, but Julia continued chattering about excitedly, seemingly unaware of Elisa's condition. Noticing her
weary state, Gareth attempted to interrupt them by clearing his throat.
Their gazes immediately turned to Gareth. "Grandma, it's already eleven o'clock," he said. "You might not be tired
yet, but you must think about Elisa."
He stood up and smoothed his clothes before walking over to Elisa and taking her hands. "I'm taking her home," he
said firmly.
Elisa shook her head vigorously, signaling to Gareth that she was okay. She also gently pinched his hands to get him
to stop speaking so rudely to Julia.
"I still have a lot to say to Grandma," Elisa interjected.
Gareth stared at her with a grave expression. "You can continue tomorrow. It's time to sleep."
Glaring up at her grandson, Julia said, her voice light and teasing, without a hint of anger. "You little brat! Are you
going to ignore your grandma now that you have a wife? How could you say that to your grandma? I must have
spoiled you too much lately."
It was clear that she wasn't angry at Gareth at all. She was delighted for him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"But this little brat is right. It's late now. I got so caught up in our conversation that I lost track of time. You should
go ahead and get some rest. Otherwise, this ungrateful brat will worry about you." Julia patted Elisa's hands with a
warm smile, then waved her away.
"This old lady needs to go to bed now, or the young people will think I'm a nuisance."
Gareth and Elisa stood at the bottom of the stairs, advising Julia to watch her steps as she walked to her room. They
also reminded her to keep herself warm at night so she wouldn't catch a cold.
Julia smiled from ear to ear as she listened to them. She was looking forward to a good night's sleep.
After Julia left, Maria led Elisa and Gareth to their respective rooms. Elisa couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
There was something strange about the rooms. They were side by side, with only a wall in between. Even their
balconies were connected.
Elisa couldn't help but smile in absurdity. She was surprised to find that their old home had an unusual layout.
However, she would never have imagined that Julia was the one who had planned the balcony layout, all in
anticipation of a moment like this.
Elisa wasn't entirely satisfied with the room, but Gareth suppressed his delight with a blunt and stone-cold
expression.
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