Mr. Jones Be Gentle (Grace) novel Chapter 97

Lester discreetly used his rear-view mirror to catch a glimpse of the scene behind.

Heinz Jones had a steely expression, unmoved.

Lester immediately replied, "I am very sorry, I do not know where Miss Smith stays."

Marry Smith did not believe him. "Mr Lester, I know this is a delicate matter for you. I won't cause you any further inconvenience. I will attempt to find my sister by all means. I'm sure you understand the current situation I am in. Thank you."

Lester felt a puzzled shock. He finally replied, "Alright then."

He hung up the phone.

Heinz Jones glanced at Grace Smith. Her head was lowered, and he was unable to see the expression on her face.

"What are your thoughts on this, Lester?" Heinz Jones asked.

Lester was stunned and confused. "Mr. President, what are you talking about?" Lester asked.

"About the phone call from Mrs. Brown." Heinz Jones answered.

Lester replied immediately, "Well, I am surprised that Miss Smith and Mrs. Brown are sisters."

Grace looked up but did not speak.

Heinz spoke in a sarcastic tone, "I was almost moved by her. Grace, your sister is demonstrating such love and care for you. Wouldn't it be cruel to keep avoiding her?"

Grace was stunned and she looked into his twinkling eyes.

She curled her lips. "I will not give in to her."

He smiled at her reply.

Lester felt bewildered.

Heinz Jones spoke, "I will be waiting for the promised 3 minutes tomorrow then."

"Alright." Grace Smith agreed. She would uphold her end of the bet, since he had won.

She wondered if Marry Smith would really be able to track her down.

Returning home from the newspaper office, Grace Smith bought some groceries and started preparing a meal for her younger sister and her son.

As the food was being prepared, Alice Smith came in and said, "Sister, someone is at the door. It's Marry."

Grace Smith froze, feeling tremors in her heart.

She wasn't counting on Heinz Jones to have such foresight. He predicted that Marry Smith would find her at all means.

She thought for a moment. "Just ignore her. Leave her there." Grace Smith said.

Alice nodded. "Alright."

Grace continued with the food preparation. After a while, she finished cooking and placed the food on the table.

The knocking on the door was persistent.

Alice spoke quietly, "She has been there for a while. Every few minutes she will start knocking again. I went to take a look, she seems determined to continue till someone responds."

"Mommy, Little Aunt, who is knocking at the door?" Gary Smith came over and asked. "Don't you want to see who that is?"

Alice replied, "It's someone we want to avoid."

"I see." Gary nodded knowingly. "It's Uncle or Auntie, isn't it?" Gary Smith asked.

Alice froze, unable to speak. How could this child know all these things?

She looked at Grace and laughed slightly. "Look! Even Little Gary knows that I resent her."

Grace Smith gave Alice an annoyed look. "Please don't gossip about anyone in front of Little Gary." Grace warned.

"Oh, it's my brother-in-law?" Grace Smith asked, her voice was dripping with sarcasm. "Both of you are hilarious, you love to act alone. First, Simon Brown found out about my whereabouts, and he came immediately. Then, you got my address from him, and you came alone. Since we haven't met for years, why don't you both come together?"

Grace Smith deliberately posed this question to her.

She knew that Marry Smith was lying out of selfinterest. She did not want Simon Brown here.

It was shocking that their relationship had

deteriorated to this extent.

"I was worried that everyone would feel

uncomfortable, so I did not ask him." Marry said after seeing that she couldn't hide anything from Grace.

"If this makes you feel so uncomfortable, why did you come?" Grace Smith retorted.

Marry Smith turned pale. "Grace, do you have to be so unfriendly? I really missed you all these years."

Grace replied coldly, "I can't be friendly towards someone who lies to me instantly upon our

reunion."

"I apologize." Marry Smith said. "Please forgive me."

Grace stood motionless and silent.

Marry continued sweetly, "I really wanted to have a good chat with you at Mr. Jones's office but I didn't want to disturb you at work."

"Yes, that was not the right place nor the right time." Grace Smith stated without emotion. "We were in the President's office."

"Agreed, I did inform Mr. Jones that it would be better for me to wait till evening to meet you. Didn't he pass the message to you?" Marry Smith asked.

Grace did not reply. She stared at her, asking lightly, "Why were you waiting for me?"