Grace Ziegler hid in the master bedroom for the entire night.
Amidst the faint morning light, Grace got up.
After changing her clothes and before leaving the room, Grace even pressed her ear against the door to listen for any sounds outside.
There were none. Her mother probably hadn't gotten up yet. Grace quietly opened the door and tiptoed out of the room.
Grace hadn't walked far when suddenly, Ella Charles, standing on the balcony, called out to her, "Grace, stop hiding. Today, you pack your things and come back to Binzhou Mining District with me."
In an instant, Grace stopped pretending, sat down on the sofa, and glared at her mother with annoyance, "I'm not leaving. I'm going to live in Serene City for the rest of my life, this is my home.