Chapter 220: Grant's Icy Voice Sent a Shiver Down Paige's Spine

"Who gave you permission to enter?"

Grant's icy voice sent a shiver down Paige's spine.

Her hands trembled slightly as she held the tray. "I...I noticed you didn't eat dinner..."

"Get out."

The man didn't even look up, his slender fingers continuing to flip through documents.

"Grant, I—"

"Do I need to repeat myself?"

Paige's eyes instantly welled up, the soup bowl on the tray clinking softly.

Grant finally lifted his gaze, his eyes sharp as daggers. "Remember this—you don't step into this room without my permission."

"But this is the master bedroom..." Her voice cracked.

"Master bedroom?" Grant sneered. "You think you deserve it?"

Paige staggered back, nearly dropping the tray.

Grant watched her coldly, his expression dripping with disdain.

"Take that away."

Biting her lip, Paige turned to leave.

"Wait."

She spun around hopefully.

"Your perfume is disgusting."

Paige fled in humiliation.

In the hallway, the housekeeper approached. "Madam, the young master still refuses to eat?"

Paige instantly smoothed her expression into gentleness. "Yes, I'll think of another way. Please take these away for now."

She ascended the stairs gracefully, but around the corner, her nails dug into her palms until they turned red.

Light seeped from beneath the master bedroom door.

She swore she would claim that room.

Late into the night, Grant unexpectedly stayed home.

Paige heard the sounds of a meal being delivered next door.

She clenched the bedsheet.

Was she less important than a servant?

Her phone suddenly rang.

"Paige! Are you okay?" Her roommate Emma's voice was frantic.

Paige frowned. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"You've missed two weeks of classes! The professor said he'll mark you absent—"

"Whatever." Paige cut her off impatiently.

"But—"

"Were those designer bags I gave you not enough?"

She hung up abruptly.

Staring at her phone, Paige dialed another number.

"What?" The voice on the other end was glacial.

"That drug...can you still get it?" she whispered.