#Chapter 108 Renee

The car was already waiting for me when I got out of class, just like Arielle said it would be. I barely had time to register it before a man stepped out of the car and opened the back seat. The sleek black car was polished to perfection. "Ms. Mountainhowl." I nodded, thanked him and climbed into the care, remembering Arielle's words and all the text messages. Do not say no to the coat. It's cold in Brightclaw. Or the shoes. Or the jewelry, I mean it. Grandpa deserves his simple pleasures, and you deserve to be doted on. There he was, seated like royalty with his signature pocket square, cane across his lap, and a smile that made me forget, for just a moment, how complicated my life had become. “Good afternoon, little one.” I couldn’t help it. I beamed. “Hi, Grandpa.” His expression melted.“Come here,” he said, pulling me into a warm hug. “You look beautiful. I trust Arielle has been dressing you?" I grimaced. "You can tell?" "She has all the gentleness of a