Chapter 272
Tracy prepared a feast to celebrate Grace’s return. The five–meter–long dining table was full of dishes, but Tracy thought the lunch was not sumptuous enough.
Grace felt ashamed to waste any food. “Grandma, several dishes will do. We don’t need so many. What a waste if we can’t eat them up!”
“It’s okay. We can share the rest with Anna and the other workers here.” Smiling, Tracy waved her hand and placed the roast turkey before her granddaughter.
“Don’t do it again. Prepare one dish per person if you want me back for meals.” Grace had been to many places and seen many people starve, so she was now against extravagance and waste.
“Oh, too bad. Mrs. Gilbert kindly shared some good food with us Anna joked with a smile.
“Anna, let me know what you want to eat, and I will cook for your Grace responded, smiling.
“Oh, lucky me,” Anna said.
“You have been a sweet talker since you were little. You outshone Zach in this field.” The smile on Tracy’s face hadn’t disappeared yet.
“Zach made great improvement, didn’t he? Or, he couldn’t have found himself a wife.” Grace marveled at the changes in Zach when she recalled how he had treated his wife. How powerful love was! It completely changed Zach.
“That’s true. He dotes on his wife. He is an example of a good husband. When you want to get married, find a man who is true to you and can make you happy.” Skylar took the opportunity to teach Grace how to choose a partner.
“Isn’t Mommy going to be with my real father?” Alice looked at Skylar and asked. There was conspicuous confusion in her large eyes.
Instantly, Skylar’s heart ached at this question. Skylar glared at Grace and said, “Alice is right. I know nothing about her father. Come, explain yourself.”
“Mom, that is my privacy. Besides, I don’t know who he is. After a one–night stand, I accidentally got pregnant. Take it easy Never would Grace disclose the identity of Alice’s father. That was her secret.
“Let’s talk about that later. Eat on.” Tracy calmly interrupted the argument between Grace and Skylar. She moved a dish close to Grace and gestured for the latter to eat.
“Great–grandma, I like that dish too. You can’t be biased,” Alice protested.
“Alright, alright. Here you are, Alice. I know that you love chicken wings. Two for you,” Tracy said, beaming.
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The meal was enjoyable. After lunch, Grace left for her business after promising to spend the night there.
At first, Tracy was unhappy with the separation, and she soon beamed at the news that Grace would return at night.
“Grace, I have some good news for you. You will soon be an aunt, and I will have more great–grandchildren, two, in fact.” Tracy was eager to share her happiness with Grace who was supposed to be ignorant of Elvira’s pregnancy.
“Really? That’s great. Zach is awesome. A father of two children!” With fake surprise, Grace clapped her hands happily, and her cooperative reaction greatly satisfied Tracy.
“That is my grandson!” Tracy wished to tell the whole world about the arrival of her great–grandchildren, but she, for their
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safety, could disclose it to nobody but her granddaughter. She dreaded that her unreliable son and his wife would cause trouble if the news got spread.
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In the afternoon, Grace went to the shopping mall. Her goal for this return was to keep her family company and meet with her new sister–in–law.
The hunt for Judy had cost her two days, so she didn’t have time to buy gifts for her family.
Grace led her men to the shopping mall and began to buy gifts for Elvira, Skylar, Alice, and Zach.
It had been a long time since her last visit to a shopping mall. She had earned a lot of money and spent little, so she was quite generous in this shopping.
Grace bought a few custom–made gowns for Elvira at a women’s clothing store. She took out her card to pay the bill.
“Miss Gilbert, one second, please.” The salesgirl showed her generous client a big smile.
Right then, Mandy arrived with her friend. She couldn’t help but look over when she heard the salesgirl call Miss Gilbert. She was stunned when she saw Grace standing there. In shock, she stared at Grace and forgot to move.
Grace felt the stare, looked over, and failed to recognize Mandy.
“Mandy, what is wrong?” Mandy’s friend asked with confusion.
Hearing the question, Grace laughed. “Mandy? What a coincidence. I didn’t expect to bump into you on my first day back.”
Grace raised her hand and brushed her long hair. Her smile was bright, and she was attractive.
When Mandy was ready to ridicule Grace’s enthusiasm, she heard Grace say with disdain, “Tough luck!”
Mandy was dumbfounded. “That is my line. I am Miss Gilbert. You were kicked out of the Gilbert family long ago. How dare you come back! So cheeky,” Mandy shouted indignantly and shamefully.
“How laughable! How dare you, the daughter of a mistress, shout before me, the real Miss Gilbert? Does the public have a high tolerance for the homewreckers now? By the way, you are as ugly as you were. I don’t understand why Dad is interested in your ugly mother. Doesn’t he find it humiliating to have so many ugly children?”
Grace had a sharp tongue, and years of training made it sharper
Mandy turned livid with anger. She did not expect Grace to humiliate her in public.
“Nonsense! My mother is the true love to Dad. Your mother is the other woman!” Mandy argued when she felt the subtle gazes from the onlookers.
“My mother is Dad’s first wife,” Grace retorted.
“My mother is Dad’s first love! Your mother is the other woman!” Mandy roared indignantly.
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