Chapter 20: Annoying Interruptions

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“Operation cupid” I repeated evenly

Grace stared at me like a gaping fish, that I found extremely cute on her

After a few seconds Grace schooled her features

“What do you mean operation cu-cupid” She stuttered the last word and she had a look of pure fright

I tilted my head confused at her facial expression and while I was thinking of the reason, Grace was screaming inside her head

‘Noooo! My poor baby is gonna be taken away by someone! I need to do something! Wait, she never elaborated on what she’s talking about. Maybe it’s not what I’m thinking, maybe……..hopefully………….but what if I’m RIGHT!’ Grace was freaking out internally, but after awhile a small flicker passed through her eyes that I was able to understand

“It’s not for me” I told her in what I think was a calming way

“Really!” Faster than what I thought Grace was capable of she sprung to her feet and zoomed over shaking me back and forth by my shoulders

I simply nodded causing Grace to flop on the couch next to me with a huge sigh of relief

“Good, because for a second there I thought I would have to ki-*cough*- I mean kindly relocate someone off the face of the earth” Grace said cracking her knuckles menacingly

I watched her mind race with ways to probably kill the imaginary person she came up with, causing me to crack a tiny smile in amusement

Grace saw this from the corner of her eye and smiled gently

‘She’s getting there’ Grace thought relaxing instantly

“*cough*, so what is this operation cupid you were talking about” Grace changed the subject

“Matchmaking” I said, but I continued when Grace motioned me to keep going

“To bring Ceilia and Oliver together”

……..

Grace just stared at me with a blank stare and I stared right back

…....

“Oliver, as in Oliver Hale” 

“Mmhm” I confirmed

……..

“Amelia’s father” Grace said slowly with a twitch in her eye

I looked at Grace with confusion but nodded my head again

“So, if they get together then she’ll be your si-sist-sister” Grace struggled to say the last word bearing a distraught expression

“Yeah” I said slowly with a tilt of my head

A spark flared through Grace’s eyes

“Why do you want to bring them together” Grace said through clenched teeth

“They both deserve to be happy” I bluntly said

Grace’s expression released from it’s tension and she looked at me confused, but with a gentle look

“You want to bring them happiness?” Grace asked

‘I know that Ceilia was cheated on by her greedy husband and he never cared for her, but I never noticed any indication that she was unhappy. She was always professional and never showed anything but that in front of others. I might not know anything, but the one thing I’m sure about is Jasmine always knows what she’s doing. It’s just a feeling. I might not like Amelia, but Jasmine does and I will respect her choice. I will be civil with Amelia for Jasmine and who knows, I might start to like that arrogant, sly, annoying, self-absorbed, suck up ,bitch. Who is also very smart, reasonable, and not to ba--.........Yeah, I’m just gonna ignore how much I know about her’ Grace finally stopped her flowing thoughts and gazed at Jasmine’s side profile has she sipped the tea that was given to her

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