Chapter 79: Grandma’s Day Out

When Cameron received the call, he didn’t know what to say. Had Bradley regretted transferring the house to Sierra just days after the… fracture? Cameron couldn’t understand Bradley’s erratic moves. As a secretary, what could he say? He just had to follow orders, though he wondered if their CEO would regret this again later.

When Sonna got the call from Cameron, she was helping Lily pack up some things. Oscar had mentioned that Lily was doing well enough to go home for a couple of days. Lily was curious about the new house, so Sierra thought it’d be a good idea to bring her over to see it.

Sierra was describing the house’s setup to Lily and Dickson when Cameron’s call came through. Hearing his diplomatically phrased request, Sierra couldn’t help but laugh, though she wasn’t surprised in the slightest. After all, going back on their word and breaking agreements was typical behavior for the Xander family. Unfortunately for them, the world didn’t revolve around them, nor could they have everything their way.

“Please tell Mr. Bradley that the transfer of the house is complete, and it’s now in my name. I have no plans to change that or sell it anytime soon. If he’s not satisfied, he’s welcome to sue. Also, tell him to stop bothering me and making me unhappy, otherwise, he’ll regret it.”

With that, Sierra hung up. Such trifles couldn’t disturb her peace. She asked Oscar about any precautions they needed to take, then prepared to take her grandmother home. However, Oscar stopped her.

Oscar handed Sierra a bouquet of flowers. “A patient gave these to me; they’re just wasting away in my office. Give them to your grandmother as a little gift for her temporary discharge.”

If the flowers had been for her, Sierra would have declined, but Oscar had put it that way, so she accepted them with a “Thank you.” “You’re welcome! Let me know if you need anything,” Oscar added.

Sierra nodded, thanked him again, and returned to the room. Seeing her return with a bouquet, Jonathan unconsciously furrowed his brow and then asked, “Where did the flowers come from? They’re pretty?”

“Dr. Zahn gave them to Grandma.”

Sierra presented the flowers to her grandmother. “A patient gave them to Dr. Zahn, and he said they’re to celebrate your temporary discharge. Grandma, do you like them?”

Hearing they were from Dr. Zahn, Lily was delighted, nodding vigorously. Dickson chimed in, “Dr. Zahn is so thoughtful; I saw him buying flowers at noon.”

Sierra hadn’t expected this gesture and guessed it was probably a pretext because he thought she wouldn’t accept them otherwise. Lily didn’t hold back her praises for Oscar, even with Jonathan there. The implication was quite clear.

Sierra understood her grandmother’s hint, and she felt a bit helpless, glancing at Jonathan subconsciously. Jonathan observed their interaction, his expression as usual, which inexplicably disappointed Sierra. She spoke up, “Alright, Grandma, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s go home?”

Lily finally dropped the subject, and Sierra pushed her grandmother’s wheelchair ahead, with Jonathan and Dickson carrying things behind them.

On their way home, Dickson looked around the spacious house in disbelief, hardly believing he could live in such a nice place. Lily was also nervous. “Sierra, are you sure it’s okay for us to live here?”

“It’s fine, I own the house now. This is our home from now on.”

Lily and Dickson both seemed uncomfortable, taking a while to relax. It was the family’s first dinner together at home, and Sierra prepared several dishes. She had invited Jonathan, but he declined.

“A day like this should be just for your family. It wouldn’t be right for me to join, and besides, I have to run an errand.”

Sierra was a bit disappointed; she had hoped Jonathan would be there today. Lately, Jonathan had been a great help to her. In her heart, Jonathan might not be family, but he was like one. However, it seemed he didn’t feel the same way. Maybe she was just being too informal because he was naturally helpful and kind.

Seeing Sierra go off excitedly and return disappointed, Lily couldn’t help but ask, “Sierra, do you like Mr. Yeager?”

Sierra was taken aback, then shook her head without hesitation. “No!” She knew all too well what Jonathan’s status was in the biochemistry department – a godlike figure. The distance between them was more than just vast.