Chapter 252

“Mom, we just got together not long ago. Could you give us a little more time?” Henry Carter spoke up, not wanting to put Grace Chambers in a tough spot. Catherine Bond had been about to say something, but when she caught Henry giving her a meaningful look, she quickly figured it out—it wasn’t really his idea. Clearly, Grace still had some hesitation. So she swallowed her words and chose to let it go. “Alright then. Grace’s a wonderful girl, so you better treat her well. If I ever hear you’re making her upset, don’t blame me for coming after you,” she warned. Henry immediately nodded. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’d never do anything to hurt her.” He turned to look at Grace as he spoke. She met his gaze, and though they didn’t say a word, the look they exchanged said everything. “That’s more like it,” Catherine said with a satisfied smile. “Grace, you haven’t eaten yet, right? Come on, let’s snack on some fruit while we wait for the food. I’ll have these two go cook,” she added, pulling Grace o