Chapter 347

"Leslie again?" The moment Grace mentioned her, Mrs. Brooks, Helen Fairchild, frowned. "Why are you hanging out with Leslie again? Be careful she doesn't drag you down with her. That girl's clueless and way too spoiled." Grace was clearly annoyed. "Mom, come on. No matter what, she saved your daughter-me. The Fields family already showed their appreciation, and we haven't even said thank you yet. That's embarrassing enough. Now you're badmouthing her? That's not cool." Victor Brooks chimed in seriously, "Exactly. Good thing Grace takes after me-she knows right from wrong." Declan suddenly spoke up, "Wait, you're saying Leslie saved you?" "Yeah. We were at this dinner event, and on the way back, we ran into some creeps. Leslie scared them off." Declan unconsciously brushed over his lower abdomen, which still seemed to ache a bit. But his eyes? They flickered with a strange sparkle of excitement. ***** Leslie said goodbye to Juliet. Juliet was clearly reluctant. "Hey, a few of my girls a