South Grant had a good constitution, combined with proper care at the hospital, and since exams were approaching, she was discharged after three days.

Old Butler Keller picked her and Fiona Grant up and returned to The Foster Estate. Fiona Grant had burns on her back, which were more severe than South Grant’s condition.

The doctor said that only a laser skin procedure could remove the scars; otherwise, the scars would remain on her back forever. Even if she wanted surgery, she’d have to wait for the wounds on her back to scab over and recover for some time before proceeding.

Girls care most about beauty, and with such a large burn on her back, Fiona Grant hadn’t been sleeping well for several nights.

Perhaps due to poor rest, her back became infected and inflamed. Originally, Harold Foster suggested she stay longer, but Fiona Grant disliked the hospital’s odor, so she returned to the Foster Residence with South Grant.

After returning home, Harold Foster noticed Fiona Grant’s symptoms worsening and called Vincent to The Foster Residence.

Nathan Foster was busy with military duties, only making daily phone calls to South Grant to inquire about her health, but he hadn’t returned.

Vincent couldn’t let the assistant administer the IV to Fiona Grant; after basic anti-inflammatory and pain relief, he provided a box of ointment for scar removal and healing.

Scars were inevitable, though they’d be slightly lighter. Besides, they were on her back, where no one would see.

Vincent proposed another option to Fiona Grant: in half a year, once her wounds healed, she could get a tattoo to cover the scar.

Nathan Foster didn’t return to The Foster Residence until midnight on the first night South Grant was back.

While his military duties were busy, it had been like this in the past life too; he often returned at midnight.

Yet when free, he would idle completely, spending 24 hours a day at home, which made South Grant feel he was particularly annoying. She wished he’d be busy and away.

Originally, when Nathan Foster returned, South Grant was already asleep.

In her dreams, she felt her face itch, and upon opening her eyes, saw Nathan Foster tucking her stray hair behind her ear.

South Grant rubbed her eyes.

"Why are you back now?"

"Worried about you, came to check on you."

Listening to Nathan Foster’s words, South Grant was quite surprised.

Did Foster really say this? Such a flirtatious comment coming from him was simply stunning.

South Grant pinched her face to make sure she wasn’t dreaming, feeling the pain confirmed reality.

Nathan Foster’s face darkened upon watching her action.

Then, Nathan Foster pinched South Grant’s face hard. She yelped in pain, slapped his hand away, sat up quickly, and rubbed her sore cheek.

"Are you trying to kill me for money?"

Nathan Foster looked her up and down with disdain in his eyes.

"Kill for money?" His tone was equally disdainful. "Your figure, really, there’s nothing much to be gained from it now."

South Grant: "..."

Someday, I’ll shut your mouth, leaving you speechless!

Nathan Foster, seeing she was okay, had the kitchen send up supper and ate some with her before returning to bed.

Suddenly, South Grant remembered something and asked Nathan Foster:

"Aren’t you worried that sleeping in my room every night will be discovered by Grandpa? Even if Grandpa doesn’t find out, the servants will, and aren’t you afraid it’ll get to Grandpa’s ears?"

An uncle and niece sleeping together, if word got out, how... peculiar it would be.