Chapter 247: Guest Rights Revoked
Micah turned sharply on his heel and walked toward the living room. His eyes flicked toward where Zhou Ruyan sat. Then to Darcy, studying their expressions.
"Grandma, where are the tea leaves? I can’t find them," he called out, lying through his teeth without a hint of shame.
His goal was simple: stop Darcy from saying anything further. Especially about that night. About the wound. He had gone to great lengths to keep it hidden from his grandmother.
There was a pause. Then came Zhou Ruyan’s deadpan reply. "In the counter, in its usual canister."
Micah scratched the back of his neck, feigning confusion. "Huh? Are you sure?"
Zhou Ruyan glanced at him and sighed. She didn’t respond right away, but slowly shifted forward in her seat, leaning on her cane with a quiet grunt.
Before she could rise fully, Darcy stood up as well.
He reached out to stop her with a hand lightly pressed to the armrest. "Micah, don’t bother your grandma." His voice was gentle, but the words were not.
Both Zhou Ruyan and Micah looked at him, momentarily caught off guard.
"Hey! What do you mean by ’bother’?" Micah said, his voice high-pitched. "I’m just asking."