Chapter 1068

The idea of giving gifts didn't seem to be working. Grace was still upset, but Oliver noticed a slight shift. She was less hostile than she had been in the past few days. Even so, the tension in the household weighed heavily on Oliver's mind. During a business dinner, he ran into Brad. Knowing Grace's fiery temper, Oliver decided to ask him for some advice. After all, her parents would know her best. "Dad, other than her temper, does Grace always hold onto grudges like this?" he inquired. Brad, well-versed in his daughter's temperament, cut straight to the point. "Did you do something to upset her?" Oliver gave an awkward nod and explained, "I said something wrong the other day. I've tried everything—money, gifts—but nothing's worked. She's been ignoring me for three or four days now." "What did you say to her?" Clearing his throat, Oliver muttered, "I told her, 'You're a mom now, so why are you still so childish?' And ever since then, she's been throwing that line back