Demon CEO's Hidden Love: Mr Grayson Stole Me From My Abusive Husband-Chapter 343: Something Frightening In Her Gaze

Hannah returned home with only one thought in mind, and that was to tell Brooke about what she found out.

Or at least, what she speculated to be true.

That Julian truly was her father.

She went into Brooke’s room, fully prepared to let her know the half truth. Unexpectedly, the cheerful woman at the start of a new project was perched at the side of her bed, teary eyed.

"Mrs Grayson!" Hannah cried, bolting to her side. She held Brooke by the shoulders, her eyes frantically searching her for any injuries. "Did something happen? Is it the prosthetic?"

Brooke sniffled, "It’s Thane. His health, it’s worse."

Hannah knew this.

But she didn’t know to what extent. Ever since her involvement with Tara, Mr Grayson had kept a huge wall between them.

"It’s going to be fine." She cooed, knowing it was nothing but a lie.

Brooke shook her head. "Not this time. The doctor- The doctor said-" she was choked up with words, tears flowing freely down her cheeks.

Hannah’s stomach tied a nervous knot, as she watched Brooke come undone in front of her.

What could she even say to her?

Young master Grayson was everything to Brooke. If she lost him...

"Brooke." Hannah called out to her, using her name. She grabbed her hands and gave them a tight squeeze, then she looked into her teary gaze, searching for some sort of validating for her upcoming actions.

Brooke looked pathetic and wasted, her eyes were soulless and yet filled with unmeasurable pain.

She needed a reason to live, something to reinforce her will.

And Hannah could not think of a better reason than what she said next...

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When Thane returned home, it was nearing midnight, and most of the helps had retired. He knew Brooke’s schedule by heart, and was aware she had an interview tomorrow, followed by filming in the evening.

He had hired her an agent, who reported directly to him.

Thane made sure to have her schedule packed, he didn’t want to run into her over the four days he had left in the country.

He wanted her busy, perhaps, busy enough to forget about him.

"Oh, I didn’t know you were still awake." He noted, taking off his coat. He bridged the space between them and planted a quick kiss on her lip.

She smiled, "I wanted to see you before I go to bed."

He sat next to her, "You have an early morning tomorrow, don’t you? Have you spoken with your agent about the interview?"

She reached for his hand, "About that," she squeezed tighter, "I decided not to push through with it anymore." she informed him.

Thane raised a brow, "Is it too hard for you? I’m sorry, I should have been much more considerate."

She apologetically shook her head, her tone dramatic, "No, baby it isn’t like that at all. I just wanted to take a break."

"Of course, I’ll speak with your agent to make your schedule more flexible-"

Brooke cut him off, "I actually meant a break from everything."

His tone dropped, "Everything?"

She nodded, "I called the director and asked if it was possible to push back filming for some months."

Thane retracted his hands, "You want to take a break from acting? Why?" he did not understand why she would do something so drastic, and without even feeling the need to ask him about it too.

But she stood her ground, "I want to focus more on us, on treating my leg, on the more important things." she grinned, "I can’t use this prosthetic for the rest of my life."

"You can do this all once you finish shooting. All those things can wait, there’s all the time in the world, Brooke." For you at least, he wanted to add.

Brooke fell silent for a long half minute, before she said, "I just want to spend some more time with my husband, is that so wrong of me?"

He stood up, "Come on, there’s no need for all that." he unfastened the first three buttons of his shirt, and searched his closet for what to change into.

His tone calmer, he said, "You have so much going on with your career, and then there’s Cassie and Ethan, you’re so close to making them pay. I’m not going anywhere, you will always have me."

She stood up and belted her arms around his torso, burying her face into his back.

"Brooke-"

She inhaled his scent, her body quivering, "Can I trust those words?" her voice came out in a silent whisper.

"Have I ever lied to you?" he replied.

She shook her head, "Of course not." she buried her nose deeper into his back.

Thane could feel something moist hitting him through the fabric of his shirt. He knew what it was, but the courage to turn around and face her, was far from him. He stood in place, as the person he loved dearly emptied her tears into his stoic back.

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The next morning, Hannah approached Brooke to discuss what she had told her last night. Fortunately, she was able to see her right before she left for work.

"Mrs Grayson, about what I told you last night, have you spoken to the young master about it?" she asked in a low whisper.

Brooke plastered a wide smile on her lips, "About that, let’s keep it between us, okay Hannah?" she asked, her smile never reaching her eyes. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Mrs Grayson? Won’t you act on it-" she was saying, only to be cut off by the elevator ding. Thane emerged from the inside, his phone to his ear, his conversation centering on his newest product release.’

Brooke rested a hand on her shoulder and gave it a tight squeeze, "We’ll finish this discussion later tonight." she told her.

Hannah watched helplessly as Brooke walked out arm in arm with the young master. She did not know what it was about Brooke, but there was something in her tone, and in her gaze that frightened Hannah.

Just what was she up to?