Chapter 9: An Improper Thought
Lexie shot Grayson a
surprised look.
“Do you mind if we say hello first?” Grayson flashed a little
smile when he said it.
Lexie glanced at the elderly woman standing nearby,
sensing her friendly vibe. After a brief pause, she
nodded.
Spotting them from afar,
Madame Elizabeth broke
into a smile. Waving enthusiastically, she chirped, “Hey there! Apologies for the sudden invite. I hope it’s not
too much trouble.”
She finally saw her grandson
with a girl for the first time!
Of course, she’s over the
moon about it!
“Nice to see you, Madame Elizabeth,” Lexie greeted
cheerfully.
Madame Elizabeth’s smile
widened. She took Lexie’s
hand and gave it a gentle pat. “Good girl. Just call me
Elizabeth.”
This sudden familiarity
made Lexie feel a bit
awkward. She managed an
awkward yet polite smile, frozen in place.
Feeling that Lexie might be a bit uneasy, Grayson casually
scooted back a bit and fixed
the blanket. “It’s a tad breezy,
even with the sun. Don’t
want you catching a cold or anything.”
Elizabeth shot a surprised look, eyebrow raised. Was this thoughtful guy actually her grandson, the one
usually so nonchalant about
women?
At her age, Madame Elizabeth could read people like a book. A glance was
enough to understand what
this rascal was up to.
A meaningful grin played on her l*ps.
It seemed he’s thinking about not making things awkward for the young girl.
Thank heavens for that. At
least her grandson wouldn’t
die as a bachelor.
When her gaze fell on Lexie
again, she asked gently, “Good child, how long have you known each other?”
Lexie, at this point, got why Madame Elizabeth was so
excited. She instantly
clarified, “Elizabeth, there’s a
mix-up. We just met by
chance, and barely know
each other.”
Met by chance…
Madame Elizabeth’s gaze subtly shifted from Grayson.
Probably someone didn’t see
it that way.
“Dear, I liked you
you the
moment I laid eyes on you. When you’re free, care to spend some time with me?” Madame Elizabeth glanced at Lexie and then quickly lowered her eyelids, acting like a poor old lady who got no care from her family. “This rascal is so busy; can’t even catch a glimpse of him. Oh, I feel so lonely in the hospital.”
“I…” Lexie knew there was a
misunderstanding, and she
instinctively wanted to
refuse.
But when she caught sight of
Madame Elizabeth’s silver
hair, it instantly reminded her of her own granddad. Touched by the thought, she paused for a sec and said, “Sure thing.”
Madame Elizabeth perked up as soon as Lexie agreed, her previous sadness
vanishing. She flashed a smile and said, “Great! I’ll be
waiting. Gray will come and
get you.
“This…” Lexie looked a bit embarrassed at Grayson. “It
seems a bit too troublesome.
“Not at all, not at all,”
Madame Elizabeth quickly
conveyed a glance to
Grayson, a look that carried a hint of smugness.
After a brief conversation,
Lexie received a call from
Kaitlynn and had to leave.
Grayson’s eyes slightly
squinted, his intense gaze fixed on the slender figure of
the woman, as if stalking
prey.
“Grayson,” Madame
Elizabeth suddenly spoke,
her voice carrying a hint of coldness, sounding
somewhat accusatory.
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