Chapter 48

Grace quickly spotted Henry and Victoria. The smile on her face froze on the spot. "You? What are you doing here?" No matter how she tried to figure it out, she never expected to see Victoria here of all places. It was supposed to be a cheerful, family holiday dinner, yet her mood tanked instantly. Well, now that Victoria was already standing here, it was too late for her to turn around and leave. Apart from Catherine and her husband, the rest of the room fell into an awkward silence. Catherine noticed they clearly knew each other, but the tension was so obvious, even as an elder, she didn't dare pry. Her gaze simply flicked between them a few times. "Mom, Dad, I'll just take Victoria with me," Henry said bluntly. He'd seen how Grace had treated Victoria before—ugly didn't even begin to describe it. To keep things from going sideways, it was probably best they just leave now. Catherine stepped forward in a slight panic. "Wait, where are you two going on a day like this?" Sure, on any o