Chapter 212

Chapter 212 The Scheming Man

Grace came down. Imogen took the car keys and went out.

New York City as the provincial capital of J province, was the political and economic center. Tourism developed well. There were several nationally famous scenic spots. Many tourists visited it during the holidays.

Imogen drove Grace to two scenic spots in New York City, took a lot of photos, and walked around the scenic spots by the way.

Grace was alive and kicking, and bought a lot of souvenirs. She said she would bring them to her grandma and classmates.

At noon, Imogen took Grace to eat at a well–known restaurant near the scenic

spot.

The two chose a seat by the window, where they could see the scenery outside. The seat was a bit high, and Imogen carried Grace up. The girl’s short legs dangling in the air, swinging back and forth.

In order to take care of her conveniently, Imogen sat on the same side as her. They discussed and ordered a few dishes.

Grace lived in Lyon and was not used to eating pasta. But it was a foreign country, and pasta was as rich as domestic food.

During this lunch, Grace finally looked like a child who couldn’t walk when he saw delicious food and ate like a little cat.

When she nearly had enough, Imogen took her to the bathroom for a quick wash.

The two returned to their seats, and while resting, they leaned together to check the photos taken in the camera.

Suddenly, the screen of Imogen’s phone on the table lit up, and a Facebook message came in.

She opened it, took a look, and found that it was a message from Erik: [Sister, have you had lunch yet?]

Then, he sent another photo, which contained a lunch box: [I have now joined Marshall Group.] The corner of Imogen’s mouth twitched, and she stretched out her hand to rub the center of his eyebrows.

She thought, “What’s going on with Erik?”

She thought Erik would give up after knowing she was divorced, but she didn’t expect him to still insist.

It may also be that she was thinking too much, Erik might wanted to consult her about the work. He knew her identity and also knew that she was an employee of Marshall Group.

Grace kept glancing at Imogen’s phone screen.

The little girl recognized many characters. She knew it was a man when she saw the word Erik in the note and couldn’t help being hostile!

She thought, “He is the one who chased after Aunt! He is the enemy of Uncle.”

When Imogen was thinking whether to reply or not, Grace who was next to her suddenly made a sound, looked at Imogen with round eyes, and asked innocently, “Auntie, who is Erik?”

Imogen didn’t know why she felt guilty for a second. “It’s my friend.”

She immediately changed the subject. “Grace, call me Imogen.”

“Oh! Imogen, does he want to be your husband?”

Imogen was speechless.

She couldn’t help pinching the little girl’s face. “It’s not like this. Don’t talk nonsense.”

She changed the subject. “Grace is amazing. You already know so many words.”

“Auntie, are you changing the subject?”

Imogen was speechless.

She thought, “It’s so obvious?”

Imogen turned off the phone, put her fist to her mouth, and coughed lightly, “Are you There are desserts on the menu. How about ordering one for you?”

“Yes!” Grace’s eyes lit up.

still eating?

Imogen scanned the QR Code, ordered a dessert, and continued to look at the photos with Grace. She had just put the phone on the table, but suddenly the screen lit up again, and the Facebook message Sounded.

She thought, “It might be Erik’s message again.”

She pretended not to hear or see and picked up the camera.

Grace asked suspiciously, “Auntie, why don’t you read the message?”

Imogen said casually, “It’s not any important message.”

“How do

you know if you don’t look?”

Imogen was speechless.

She wondered, “Why is this little girl so smart? Food can’t even keep her mouth shut!”

“Don’t you want me to see it?” Grace pouted, “Auntie, don’t think that I don’t understand because I’m a child. I know everything. Erik wants to be your husband…”

“Auntie doesn’t mean that. Auntie thinks his message is not important.”

“What if it’s someone else’s message?”

Imogen was speechless.

She still turned on the phone and took a look.

It was a message from Erik.

[Sister, are you available recently? I would like to treat you to a meal.]

Perhaps he was afraid that Imogen would refuse, Erik added, “I just started my internship, and I don’t understand many things. You were an employee of Marshall Group. I want to ask advice.”

you for

“Auntie, he invites you to dinner.”

“Yeah.”

Imogen directly turned off the phone.

“Aren’t you going to reply?”

“I don’t need to reply.”

“I see, Auntie doesn’t like him! I don’t like him either!”

“Why don’t you like him?”

Grace touched two index fingers against each other, hugged Imogen’s arm and shook it. “Because he robbed you of my uncle! Auntie, I like you, and I want you to be my aunt.”

“Grace, you like me. You can call me Imogen just as well. I have divorced your uncle. This is a lifelong event. I have no way to be your aunt again.”

“However, my uncle told me that he loves you so much that he can die for you. You are like air to him. Without you, his life is meaningless. If you are with him, he can give up everything. Auntie, can’t you give my uncle a chance?”

Hearing these words from Grace’s small mouth, Imogen’s ears were hot. But she also felt strange. She thought, “Even if Troy thinks so, will he say this in front of a child? But if he doesn’t say it, could it be that Grace made it up? That is impossible.”

She got it.

This was all intentional by Troy, deliberately saying these things in front of Grace, to get Grace’s favor and support, and let Grace tell her!

She thought, “Scheming man!”

Imogen scolded Troy in her heart!

“Grace, if I wasn’t your aunt, wouldn’t you like me?”

“Of course. I like you, whether you are my aunt or not.” Grace didn’t dare to say more.

It was only the first day, if she said too much for Troy, it might arouse Imogen’s suspicion. J

“Isn’t that enough? Let’s not talk about this, let’s pick out photos, and when you leave, Aunt will give you a photo album!”

“Thank

you, Auntie.” Grace gave Imogen a kiss.

Imogen was speechless.

She corrected it quite a few times, and she no longer wanted to correct it anymore.

She wondered, “Let her

go.”

Leaving the restaurant, Grace was a little sleepy.

Imogen took her home and took a nap for a while, then continued to visit New York City.

After five o’clock in the evening, the sky had begun to darken.

Imogen took Grace to a grilled fish restaurant for dinner.

After ordering, Grace stood up and said, “Auntie, I’m going to the bathroom.”

“Auntie will take you there.”

“No, I saw it when I came in just now, the toilet is over there.” Grace pointed in a certain direction.

“Okay. You can go. Please call Auntie, if you need something.”

This restaurant was not in a shopping mall, the bathroom was in the restaurant. Thus, Imogen dared to let Grace go by herself.

Grace went to the bathroom, found a toilet cubicle at random, sat on the toilet, turned on her watch, and made a phone call.

The phone was connected quickly.

Chapter 212 The Scheming Man

Grace said in a low voice, “Uncle, we are at the restaurant Lotus Hall on Culture Road, and the food hasn’t been served yet. Come quickly.”