Chapter 1618: Reasonable doubt
Grace never planned to celebrate her birthday with a client, but since she’d already spent a lot on these birthday dinners, letting it go without at least eating felt like a waste. Besides, Hugo was with them. That alone explained everything.
"Grace, you’re the best!" Hugo exclaimed, giving her a thumbs-up while stuffing his mouth with food. "Best ever! Don’t change, Grace. Don’t."
Grace rolled her eyes and shook her head. Her gaze shifted to Cassandra and Kiara, who barely touched their meals as they kept smiling at each other. At this point, Grace was convinced they were best friends.
They looked like they were excited to gossip about boys, she thought, chuckling to herself as she took a bite of her steak.
"Hmm!" Hugo suddenly choked. The three of them just stared as he clung to life.
A flicker of worry crossed Cassandra’s face, but seeing Grace and Kiara watch like it was a show made her bite her tongue.
Hugo pounded his chest and finally reached for a glass of water. The struggle was brief but painfully awkward. When he managed to clear his throat, he exhaled in relief.
"That was close!" he huffed, beaming at the ladies. "The food’s great."
That’s all he’s going to say? Cassandra wondered, glancing between Kiara and Grace. He’s not going to mention how they just sat and watched while he nearly died?
"Sometimes, I don’t doubt that you survived the war," Grace said, while Kiara nodded in agreement.