Holding Gregory''s hand, I began to devour the deliciously aromatic dumplings he had made just for me.


    As he fed me, Gregoryid down thew, "The doctor said you need to rest up properly. Once you''re out of here, you''re staying home with Ramona. If you can''t reach me, don''t go wandering off anywhere."


    I nodded.


    The storm was far from over.


    For now, there was nothing I could do except try not to be a burden on Gregory.


    I looked up into his red-rimmed eyes, "Why haven''t you been answering my calls today?"


    "Been so busy, I didn''t even have a moment to call you back."


    Hearing this, Gregory instinctively started to exin, but I sighed, "So, you''ve been too swamped to even grab a bite?"


    A smile yed at the corners of Gregory''s mouth. "Here I thought you were gearing up to give me a hard time. Turns out you''re just worried about me?"


    I snatched the soup spoon from him and fed him a dumpling before responding, "Why would I start a fight?"


    "I care more about your health than anything else.”


    Gregory swallowed the dumpling and raised an eyebrow suggestively, "Don''t worry, this body of mine will keep you happy for a long time." Somehow, the word ''happy'' sounded so odding from him.


    gave him a sideways nce, unable to help myself, "What''s going on with the Ford Group? What''s Klein thrown your way this time?"


    Gregory put down the dumpling, took a napkin, and gently wiped the corner of my mouth, "You don''t need to worry about that right now. Just trust me, as always."


    "If he really pushes me too far, then..."


    I quickly covered Gregory''s mouth, "Don''t talk nonsense."


    Given the escting tension and rift between him and Klein, whatever he was about to say couldn''t be good.


    His inability to answer the phone today was likely Klein''s doing as well.


    "You know we need to be mindful of prenatal influences, right?"


    "I know."


    Gregory, resigned, continued to feed me dumplings, but I stopped him, "I can eat by myself, you should eat too." But Gregory insisted.


    I smiled at him, "Thanks to this little one, even Klein has stooped to serve."


    Gregory gave me a sidelong nce and chuckled, "When have I not looked after you?"


    ...


    It was hard to ignore the double entendre.


    My cheeks heated up, and I quickly


    changed the subject, "I might not


    be


    worrying, but you could at least tell me what''s happened?"


    A shadow passed over Gregory''s eyes, "Just dealing with a mole, that''s all."


    "Why does it always seem like whenever there''s trouble on my end, the Ford Group is also..."


    "Smart girl."


    Gregory praised me, though his eyes darkened.


    I suddenly understood, "Does this have something to do with Klein and Pearl kidnapping Ramona?" Gregory nodded, "The head of the city hospital is an acquaintance of his."Belonging to N?velDrama.Org.


    After finishing our meal, Gregory stepped out to take a call, giving me the chance to check on Ramona. Knowing I''d be anxious about her, Gregory had arranged for Ramona''s room to be next to mine.


    Ramona was still asleep when I


    approached, intending to tuck her in


    morefortably, but then she


    grabbed my hand, murmuring


    something under her breath.


    I leaned in closer.


    "Lily, my Lily..."


    Hearing her say my name, I


    gripped


    her hand back, gently reassuring her, I''m right here,"


    ou I''m here, I''m r


    Suddenly, her eyes snapped open.


    "Grandma, you''re awake? Are you thirsty? I''ll get you some water."


    As I went to pull away to pour her a ss of water, she was quicker, briskly shaking off my hand.


    I was taken aback, "Grandma...?"