Chapter 264

• Liza offered a faint smile before her expression shifted to one of fragile grievance. Her fingers fidgeted nervously, and she looked so delicate it seemed a mere breeze could topple her over.
• “Grandma,” she said softly, her voice trembling, “since you put it that way, then it must be my fault. I shouldn’t have come at all. The security guards didn’t stop me—I was late. I’m sorry, everyone!”
• Grandma Sinclair’s stern demeanor softened slightly. “At least you’ve shown some sense! Shameless girl!”