Chapter 1367


    "No need to rush the clock!"


    Serena pushed against the door, matching her strength against Arabe’s, but it was clear she was no


    match.


    Arabe easily held her ground, her effortless stance a stark contrast to Serena''s strained efforts to


    open the door.


    "Do you really have to be like this?” Serena red at Arabe, frustration evident in her voice. “I just


    want to talk to Grandpa. What are you so afraid of?"


    "Afraid?" Arabe arched a perfectly sculpted eyebrow. "Shouldn''t you be the one whos afraid?"


    “What do I have to be afraid of?" Serena retorted, her voice tinged with defensiveness even as she


    tried to turn the tables. "You''re just scared that Grandpa and I will bond, and he''ll end up liking me more


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    than you, right?"


    Arabe couldn''t help butugh. “Do you think I''m afraid of that?"


    Just then, a weary voice called from the room.


    “Be, what are you doing out there?"


    Arabe raised her voice slightly, "Grandpa, Serena wants to see you. She says she has something to


    tell you."


    “Just send her back. We''ll talk tomorrow.’ Darren''s voice sounded tired. "Come here to me, Be"


    Arabe shot Serena a look and closed the door.


    Left standing outside the door, Serena was stunned. She hadn''t expected that overnight, Grandpa


    woulde to rely on Arabe even more.


    He preferred Arabe''spany over hers. She was his granddaughter of eighteen years!


    Was it simply because Arabe shared his blood that he could erase all the affection he had shown


    Serena over those years?


    Serena clenched her fists, convinced that Arabe must be ying foul!


    She knew a thing or two about medicine, surely she must''ve used some sort of hypnotic trick, making


    everyone in the family biased, making them all like her!


    How despicable!


    A draft blew in through the slightly opened window, sending a shiver down Serena''s spine. She


    suddenly remembered she had left her thick robe in her room, and angrily she stormed off to retrieve it.


    Arabe went to Darren''s side and continued with the acupuncture, "Just two more needles, and then


    you''ll be able to get a good night''s rest."


    "I just couldn''t catch my breath earlier, my head was pounding, and I was so irritable. A few pricks from


    you, and I feel much better.” Lying in bed, Darren was think of the events of the evening.


    "Don''t think about tonight anymore, Grandpa. Right now, you just need to rx and get some sleep,


    Arabe said as she inserted the needles. "In a couple of days, Grandma is going toe visit. She''ll


    worry if she finds you looking weak and listless."


    "Really?" A spark of surprise and joy lit up Darren''s eyes. "She said that to you? She''sing to see


    me?"


    Since waking up that evening and being whisked away to Arlen''s birthday bash by Bard, he hadn''t had


    a chance to speak with his wife.


    “Don''t believe me, Grandpa? You can call Grandma tomorrow and ask her yourself; Arabe smiled.


    "She''ll be thrilled to hear your voice."


    "I''ll call her first thing in the morning. It''s been too long since I''ve seen her"


    To be honest, he missed her terribly.


    Since falling ill, he and his wife had been forced to live apart, seeking treatment in different ces.


    "Just remember, Grandpa, your recovery is still fragile. No extreme emotions when you talk to her


    tomorrow,"


    Arabe cautioned.


    “Alright, alright. Darren chuckled, already feeling better.


    After Arabe finished with the acupuncture, she tidied away the needles and ced a sachet on his


    bedside table. "This will help soothe and induce sleep. You rest up, and I''lle to check on you


    tomorrow."


    “Thank you, dear. You''ve been such a help.’ Darren''s eyes were heavy with sleep, and it wasn''t long


    before he drifted off into slumber.