Twenty minutes later, the car slowly came to a stop at the Ellington family mansion.
Grace, refusing assistance, supported herself and slowly exited the car, walking silently ahead. Quintus silently followed behind.
As soon as the father-daughter duo entered, they heard a call. "Grace!"
Stella was leisurely scrolling through her phone in the hall. Upon hearing someone entering, she glanced up. Seeing Grace, she immediately ran over with feigned concern, embracing the little girl warmly. "You're finally back! Why did you run away without saying a word? I was so worried! Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"
As she spoke, she nervously checked Grace's body.
Grace, caught off guard by her embrace, was momentarily stunned.
Stella's insincere voice echoed in her ears, and Grace's eyes graduall
