True Fated Marriage novel Chapter 368

"That's right," Heinz replied in a firm voice.

Chief Stone was slightly surprised. She looked up and down at Grace for a long time, and then she turned to look at Heinz again with a sharp look in her eyes.

A glint of nervousness could be seen in Heinz's eyes but he quickly concealed it.

He looked directly at Chief Stone and said earnestly, "Aunt Stone, I'm serious."

Chief Stone was shocked. She gave him a deep stare and turned to look in the direction of the window. After that, she turned back around and said to Heinz, "I know you are serious. If you brought her here without being serious, I would not let you off the hook so easily."

Heinz nodded and smiled slightly.

"I understand. Don't worry," Chief Stone smiled and said.

Heinz opened the door reluctantly and walked out.

Only Grace and Chief Stone remained in the room now. The atmosphere was a little silent, but Chief Stone was still smiling.

"Nice to meet you, Young Lady," Chief Stone said.

"Hello, Chief Stone," Grace replied politely and even used the honorific title to greet her. Then, she said, "My name is Grace Smith."

When Chief Stone heard her reply, she smiled and said, "Miss Smith, you are a very polite child. On top of that, you are beautiful and gentle."

"You are flattering me too much, Chief Stone. Please call me Grace," said Grace gently. Except for blushing, Grace was in no way rude.

Grace tried her best to be open-minded. Although she didn't know what was the relationship between this middle-aged lady and Heinz, from the way Heinz addressed her, she must be someone close to him.

They must at least share a good relationship.

"Are you unwell?" Chief Stone asked like a parent.

"Actually, I'm not that unwell," Grace said. "But Heinz is making a big fuss over it."

"Really? It's a good thing that he's worried about you." Chief Stone smiled and said, "To be valued by a man is a woman's blessing."

Grace was stunned to hear this.

"Not every woman is as lucky as you," Chief Stone added.

Grace was a little awkward when she heard that.

However, she smiled faintly and kept quiet.

When Chief Stone saw that Grace smiled but remained silent, she seemed to realize something instantly. She immediately apologized, "Sorry, I speak too directly. Please don't take it to heart."

"I didn't," Grace shook her head and said.

"Come, let's go over there." Chief Stone then stood up with a smile and walked to the chair on the other side of the desk.

Grace followed suit. She realized that she was in the director's office. There were two tables placed opposite each other. There was a chair on one side of the table, which was beside the window. Meanwhile, a tall square stool was placed on the other side of the table.

"Please sit down," Chief Stone said as she sat on the chair. She motioned Grace to sit on the square stool.

"Thank you," Grace said and sat down.

There were some green plants by the window. The aloe vera was very lush.

There was also a large pot situated beside several small pots. Some lush aloe veras were planted in the pots.

Grace looked at the plants and found them pleasing to her eyes.

Chief Stone smiled and said, "This aloe vera was given to me by a girl. Now, It's green and luxuriant, and it produces smaller plants. The plants are still around, but the girl is no longer here."

Grace didn't expect that Chief Stone would talk about her own personal affairs. Grace was startled and didn't know how to respond.

No longer here?

Had she passed away?

Chief Stone said, "Sorry, I always think about the past in my old age. When I see Heinz today, I can't help but remember that girl."

Grace felt that a little odd. She said, "The person you're talking about must be an excellent person." The person had had a green thumb and had everyone thinking about her. Grace thought that the person must be someone of good character.

"She was a good child," Chief Stone smiled and said. "In this world, not many people can tolerate Heinz's character. It's a pity that good people don't live long. That child died in a foreign country."

She was indeed dead.

"My condolences," Grace was sorry to hear that.