Chapter 368

"Xav, don't bother arguing with them." Grace tugged at my sleeve and smiled bitterly. It was a smile filled with helplessness, disappointment, and despair. "They won't listen to you. The only reason they're here is probably because of someone with the last name Garcia," Grace continued. Craig's face darkened. "What do you mean by someone with the last name Garcia? Mr. Garcia treats you well, and you…" "Enough, Dad!" Grace snapped, her patience wearing thin. "If you want to be a bootlicker, that's your business. But don't make me feel like you're some pimp trying to sell your own daughter to a man with power, alright?" Craig's face turned crimson as Grace's words hit too close to home. "Watch your mouth! I'm not as disgraceful as you think!" "You can believe what you want. I see things for what they are." Grace's lips curled into a mocking smile. I squeezed her hand gently to offer a silent comfort. Grace returned a small, reassuring smile. Melinda let out a long sigh. "Honey, do