Grace stepped quietly into the room where Asher stood, his attention focused on something displayed on his wrist device.
His expression was cool, thoughtful, as the dim light of the screen reflected off his sharp features. The moment he heard her approach, he turned, his gaze meeting hers.
"You were here all this time?" Grace asked softly, a warm smile spreading across her face as she walked closer, "Why didn't you come with the others?"
Asher shook his head gently, turning off his wrist device, his eyes lingering on her, "I didn't want to interrupt your reunion with your grandson."
Grace let out a small laugh, her eyes shimmering with warmth, "That's silly. You could never be an interruption to anything in my life." She studied him for a moment before adding with a curious but appreciative gaze, "I was truly impressed, though. You had a Plan B in motion, didn't you? Who helped you from the inside?"
