When His Perfect Mask Shattered I Awoke (Anneliese) novel Chapter 666

Adrian did not release his grip on Ellie. On the contrary, he shifted sideways to avoid Wendy, causing her outstretched hands to brush past his neck as she reached for the child.

A flicker of amusement crossed his face.

Wendy quickly withdrew her hands with a deep scowl, reacting as though she had been burned.

"Don't get mad, Wendy. Ellie has just fallen asleep. I'm sure she isn't sleeping soundly yet. If we switch now, she'll probably wake up again. She had a rough night yesterday, so just let me take her to bed myself."

Due to Ellie's condition, she lacked a sense of security. She often suffered from nightmares, jolting awake at night, trembling, and unable to fall back asleep.

Hearing his explanation that their granddaughter hadn't slept well the previous night, Wendy couldn't help but feel worried and distressed. Yet, she didn't fully believe him and turned to look at Gianna instead.

Gianna immediately nodded in confirmation. "Mom, Ellie might have been spooked by the sound of fireworks the other day. She hasn't been sleeping well these past few days. Steven wasn't home last night, so Dad was the one who held her throughout the night to calm her down."

Hearing that, Wendy finally stepped aside and allowed Adrian to enter the villa with Ellie in his arms. Then, she turned back to Gianna. "What happened to your clothes?"

Gianna was wearing a white top today, making the coffee stains splashed across her front especially conspicuous.

After they left the cafe, Adrian asked whether she wanted to head to the upper floors of the shopping mall to buy something to change into.

But Gianna had refused, saying she didn't want to keep her mother waiting. She had deliberately not changed her clothes—it was meant for Wendy to see.

Now that she was asked about it, she simply shook her head morosely. "It's nothing."

Though she said nothing, her slightly reddened eyes and the wounded expression on her face clearly suggested she had suffered some sort of grievance.

Wendy thought it was strange.

Adrian doted on his daughter quite extensively. What's more, Gianna had a proud, fiery temper; she was not one to accept mistreatment quietly.

With Adrian around, who would dare to bully her?

She pressed again, "What actually happened?"

Only then did Gianna relent. Linking her arm through Wendy's, she complained in a petulant tone, "Who else could it have been? It was Anneliese Claude. She… Forget it. You've always thought she was an angel. It doesn't matter what I say; you wouldn't believe me anyway."

Hearing that Anneliese was involved, Wendy paused. Her curiosity was piqued. "Tell me."

She recalled Gianna's previous failure to gain the upper hand against Anneliese, which only deepened her curiosity about what had happened this time.

"Dad and I took Ellie to buy some desserts for you. These ones, see?" Gianna lifted the exquisite dessert box in her hand before continuing, "I was choosing some pastries for you, and when I turned around, Ellie was gone.

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