Chapter 184: Mosquito Bite
Kiana impatiently waited for her parents to come downstairs. She kept glancing toward the stairs, her small face sad because she hadn’t had a chance to wish her Mommy good morning. Rosalind, who sat beside her, smiled and shook her head, while Theodore continued reading his newspaper, oblivious to her restless energy.
Just then, Avery walked into the dining room with Gracia, both heading toward the table as Gracia prepared to leave for her company. Gracia seemed excited, but Avery wore a forced smile, her mind racing with complications. She had tried to call Evelyn, hoping to wake her up, but the couple had clearly made it known that they wouldn’t be disturbed.
"Grandma!" Kiana beamed at Gracia. Despite Gracia’s strictness last night, Kiana still adored her, especially after the bedtime story she had told. Gracia’s fairy tales were so much better than her Mommy’s, and Kiana secretly wished that they could do it every night.
Gracia greeted Kiana with a warm hug as the little girl ran to her. Patting her head, she said, "Good morning, Princess."
"Good morning, Queen Mother!" Kiana cheekily replied, causing everyone to laugh. Gracia pinched her nose in mock disapproval as Kiana took her hand and guided her to the chair. "Come, let’s sit together."
Avery sat beside her aunt, smiling as Kiana helped Gracia settle in. She even handed Gracia a glass of juice, ordering the maid to serve her grandma some fresh juice.
"Since you’re weak, you should drink healthy juices like I do," Kiana said, as if she were the one taking care of Gracia instead of the other way around. "I know it doesn’t taste great, but I’ll be your drinking buddy." She raised her own glass. "Cheers?"
Gracia couldn’t help but laugh, clinking glasses with her granddaughter. "Cheers." Both of them took a sip of their fresh guava juice, enjoying the moment.
Rosalind smiled warmly at the heartwarming scene, and even Theodore cracked a small smile. Though Kiana could be a brat most of the time, her charm was undeniable. Meanwhile, Avery was relieved that Kiana was getting along with Gracia, despite the tension from last night.
"Where’s Zevian?" Theodore asked Rosalind. Glancing at his watch, he added, "Isn’t he getting late for work?"
Kiana’s wide, innocent eyes lit up at the mention of her Daddy. She put her glass down and licked her lips, eagerly adding, "Yes, I went to their room, but it was locked." Seeing Gracia’s curious gaze, Kiana quickly added, "But after a few knocks and no response, I didn’t disturb them."