Chapter 827


    Bernard sat up suddenly as though he had remembered something.


    "What is it now, grandpa?" rk asked, his toneced with good-natured exasperation.


    "Does anyone have Be''s number?"


    "As a matter of fact, I don''t have it either.” Cornelia chimed in, reaching for her phone to record the


    number.


    From the sidelines, Serena watched as her grandparents fawned over Arabe, their affection for Be


    souring her mood. Why did Arabe always manage to steal the spotlight so effortlessly?


    After Arabe shared her number, Bernard and Cornelia carefully noted it down, repeating it back to


    her to confirm.


    "Be, are you on Fall Break right now? What time do you usually wake up?" Bernard asked, recalling


    andscape painting he had once done in an attempt to mimic Mirabelle’s style. He wondered if


    Arabe could offer some feedback.


    "I usually wake up at six."


    "Six? Why don''t you sleep in a bit?" Cornelia asked with motherly concern. "You''re finally on break and


    you usually have so much school work. Don''t tell me Keh is preventing you from catching up on


    some much-needed rest?"


    "On my honor, Mom, I''d love nothing more than for Be to get a good night''s sleep." Keh quickly


    defended himself.


    "I''m just used to waking up early, it''s not anyone''s fault; Arabe exined.


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    Cornelia heaped praises on Be. "It''s rare to find youngsters who can maintain such good habits


    these days."


    "Alright, time to get back in bed; rk finally intervened, reaching to switch off the light.


    "But Be, I''ll call you tomorrow.’ Bernard protested, feeling that their conversation had been cut short.


    "Dad, Be has a lot on her te, managing her own corporation and juggling othermitments. She


    doesn''t have too much free time. Why don''t you focus on getting better first?" Keh suggested,


    worried about his daughter''s already packed schedule.


    "Don''t worry. Call me whenever you want, Arabe reassured them gently.


    "In that case, I''ll add you on WhatsAppter. Make sure to ept my request!" Bernard added, which


    prompted rk to remind him again to get some rest.


    After a few more words exchanged between Arabe and the elderly couple, the room finally settled


    down for the night. Everyone wished each other goodnight and tiptoed out of the room.


    "It''s obvious Mom and Dad are very fond of Be,’ Keh remarked with a pleased grin. After all, how


    could anyone not appreciate such a remarkable young woman?


    Arabe, however, was engrossed in her phone, responding to messages and didnt notice their


    conversation.


    Serena, on the other hand, had heard every word and couldn''t help but feel a touch of mncholy. If it


    weren''t for Arabe, she would be the apple of her grandparents’ eyes.


    "Texting someone?" rk noticed his sister''s preupation with her phone. "You can continue. Just


    follow me."


    Arabe politely declined Jennifer''s invitation for ate-night snack.


    Jennifer had noticed Arabe''s absence in the past couple of days and wondered if she had be a


    nuisance. She messaged Romeo to find out that that girl had been busy visiting her grandparents who


    had recently awakened from aa. Jennifer''s Spirits instantly soared upon hearing the news.