"Why does Grace seem to have a good life?" Samuel was feeling cynical. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that Quine Group, one of the leading estate companies in Pamore, would disappear in just a few days. All of this was inextricably linked to Grace. "Mr. Walker, I think that Ms. Lewis is very bold. Your bet with her—"Samuel scolded him at once. "Shut up! She's a mere woman who wants to make it in this dog-eat-dog business world. She can keep dreaming! "Even if she's taken over Quine Group, it's still nothing compared to how huge Amirate Corporation is. Of course it's even more insignificant compared to 30%!"Despite his words, Samuel's gaze darkened. No matter what, he couldn't lose this bet. Grace had better watch out. …Within a week, Quine Group declared bankruptcy.However, a mysterious person had quietly acquired what was left of Quine Group and invested a lot of funds in it. Within half a month, a new company called Futurelink Corporation rapidly rose
"Three days from now, the Futurelink Corporation will have its grand opening reception. All the top companies in Pamore are invited, including us."Grace looked at the gold-embossed invitation, her eyes resting on the letters "FL". Futurelink Corporation's actions have recently garnered a lot of attention. Now it was having its grand opening reception, which was sure to be very lively. Perhaps it could even use this as a chance to get some new business for the company. "Okay. Put it on my schedule. I'll be there on time.""Yes, Ms. Lewis."Grace took out her phone and called Emily. "Babe, I've got to attend a reception three days from now. Please choose a gown for me from your shop!""Are you referring to the Futurelink Corporation grand opening reception?"Grace raised her eyebrows. "You've heard about it too?""Yes! I've already gotten several orders for the reception. But don't worry. I'll save the best we have for you. You'll be the belle of the ball!" "Thank you, but I
Grace styled her purple gown with ten-inch high heels, and she exuded charisma. She was stunning to begin with, but the gown accentuated her perfect curves further. As soon as she appeared, she captured everyone's attention."Wow! That's the heiress of the Lewis family. She's gorgeous, and she has such a great figure! She must be the object of everyone's envy here!""Exactly! Her gown is so chic! I wonder which designer made that haute couture gown. It looks amazing on her!""Benjamin must be blind! How could he cast aside such a gorgeous woman to fool around with someone like Yvonne? He must be dying with regret now.""You don't say! By the way, Mr. Hawkins is here today too …"The crowd exchanged glances, smiling, and looked over at Benjamin. From the moment Grace entered, Benjamin's eyes had never left her. She was too beautiful today—so beautiful that nothing else could compare to her."Mr. Hawkins!" Larry broke Benjamin out of his daze."I went to ask around, and there'
"No way, Cece! Don't tell me that you've already gotten acquainted with this mysterious president?""Girl, if you are, then you really hid it well!""Hurry up and tell us, what does this mysterious president look like? Is he handsome?"Celia looked into their eager eyes and felt her ego inflate. Although she had never seen this person, in her mind, she had already pictured his perfect profile. After all, a man with such a background and such strong skills couldn't be ugly. Therefore, she said shamelessly, "I won't hide it from you. In actual fact, we met ages ago!"Upon hearing this, all her lackeys exploded. "Wow, Cece, you're amazing!""The Hawkins heiress really is different from everyone else. You get all the firsthand resources. To think that in the whole of Pamore, you're probably the only person who's seen his real face!" "That's right! Cece, quick, tell us. What kind of person is this mysterious president?"Celia was encouraged by their praise and didn't even blin
Celia spoke agitatedly, but Grace merely smiled lightly and asked, "Do you think I need to climb the social ladder?"It was a simple but lethal sentence. "She's the heiress of the Lewis family, one of the richest families in the world. She's also the current president of Amirate Corporation …" Celia's lackey said sourly. With that kind of family background, Grace was in a league of her own. If there was going to be any social climbing, Grace had set the standard people aspired to be!Celia's expression darkened at once. Grace looked at her with a smile playing on her lips. Immediately after that, she said, "It looks like there's someone else who's trying to climb up the social ladder. However, it might not be that easy." Celia burst out in anger. "Grace, you were abandoned by my brother. You have no right to talk nonsense here. Watch out, or I'll rip your mouth apart."Grace was impassive as she watched Celia get mad. In her eyes, Celia was a complete and utter clown. "
She was beating around the bush, but only Celia knew how guilty she felt at that moment. When Grace heard the emcee say Xander's name, she looked slightly surprised, but only for a moment. She thought of Hestia's call the other day.There had been so many clues leading up to this!She smiled gracefully and lifted her wine glass to her lips, downing it at once. At that moment, everyone was craning their necks eagerly in one direction. As everyone waited in anticipation, a tall figure walked toward them step by step. He strode confidently, his face in the shadows, as he was walking against the light. The crowd could only see his face clearly once he walked onto the stage and the lights shone on him. The man was dressed in a purple suit that made him look very tall. He had refined features, a unique charisma, and a commanding air that drew gasps of admiration from those around him with a single glance. "Oh my, this man is so handsome! He's so handsome that I could die!""He
Grace nodded slightly. "Yes, I am!"Unbeknownst to them, their conversation was making everyone around them gawk in surprise. The crowd could clearly see Xander's affection for Grace. The intense way he looked at her made them seem like a couple in love. Everyone's curiosity was immediately aroused, especially because the two of them were wearing matching outfits in the same color!"Are they really a couple?" someone in the crowd asked, igniting the flame of gossip at once. Benjamin was standing nearby, and his expression darkened at once. He stared at the two of them, his eyes seeming to burn a hole in them. "Mr. Fulton, have you two met before?" one of Celia's lackeys asked. Xander looked at Grace and said, "Yes, we've known each other for many years."The crowd started whispering again at that. They had known each other for many years?That would mean that they had grown up together!That wasn't unexpected. After all, Grace was the heiress of the Lewis family, which
Xander only stopped when they had reached the end of the corridor. "Go in. The answer is inside." Then, he gently pushed the door open and entered. "Mr. Lewis Senior, I brought Grace."Grace was startled. Following Xander's line of vision, she saw Harold sitting on a chair. "Grandpa!" Grace was happily surprised. She ran over without hesitance and dove into Harold's embrace. "Grandpa, why didn't you tell me that you were coming to Pamore?""I told him to keep it a secret because I wanted to give you a surprise." Hestia's voice rang out, making Grace even more shocked. "Aunt Hestia, you're here too!"Hestia came forward and tweaked Grace's nose. "How could I stay away? We know all about that rousing speech you made to the board of directors!"Grace was embarrassed. "Your bet with Mr. Walker isn't a secret anymore. What do you plan to do next?"Grace stuck out her tongue sheepishly and said, "Work hard and try my best to achieve my goal.""That's great! You're not givin