Chapter 379

"Yes," she choked, unsure how else to obtain fifty million dollars.

Suddenly, Jason chuckled. "I don't want to!"

Grace stiffened, instantly deflating like a punctured balloon. Even the last glimmer in her eyes disappeared. Of course he would reject her. What made her think that staying with him and granting his every request would earn her fifty million dollars?

She laughed at herself. Was it because she believed she was worth that much, or because she valued his interest at fifty million dollars?

Grace lowered her head, silent. Her hand, which had been holding Jason's, went limp and released his.

Jason looked at Grace grimly. After a moment, he stood up. "I think you should rest, Sis. I'll ask the servant to bring you something to eat. Eat before bed."

He left, leaving Grace alone. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around herself. She was utterly alone.

Loneliness and helplessness gnawed at her soul. Even selling herself wouldn't be easy.

Jason went straight to his study and called Terrence. "Look up Grace's activities today. What upset her so much?"

"All right," Terrence replied. Within an hour, he called back. "They moved her grave."

Jason frowned slightly.

"Yes," Terrence continued. "Miss Cummins's father moved her mother's grave a week ago. Miss Cummins visited today, only to find it gone. The village registrar said she was very upset and insisted on going to the hillside. After coming down, she hurried off on her electric bike…"

Terrence detailed Grace's visit to the Cummins family home and her conversations with neighbors. He also mentioned calls to her father and Evelyn. "Records show Miss Cummins made thirty-eight calls to her family, but received no answer."

Jason's face darkened. He guessed the fifty million dollars was the price of knowing her mother's grave's location. She would sell herself for that information?

This woman… He felt an indescribable emotion.

"Where is her mother buried now? Find out," Jason ordered.

Terrence acknowledged the order.

A knock came at the study door. A servant reported that Grace wouldn't eat and wouldn't respond.

"Got it," Jason replied, heading to Grace's room.

He found a plate of untouched food on the side table. The thin figure remained unchanged.