Soon, Aaron appeared in the living room.He greeted Donald first before going up to Benjamin.Aaron and Benjamin shared the same domineering demeanor. But since Benjamin was here to ask Aaron for a favor, he was a little more reserved."Mr. Lewis. Your reputation precedes you.""Likewise, Mr. Hawkins."When they shook hands, Benjamin could feel the animosity emanating from the man before him. He didn't know why.Donald was dressed in a classic white suit. His smile was as kindly as ever. Yet, his eyes, wrinkled as they were, shone with the shrewdness typical of a businessman."Aaron, I'm here because of Darai Medical Expo," he began cheerfully. "I heard that Hawkins Group has been barred from participating. Is there some kind of misunderstanding there?"Aaron glanced at Benjamin coldly. "No, there isn't. Hawkins Group just isn't a suitable participant where Amirate is concerned.""We're willing to add more money to our sponsorship. I hope that's good enough for you to recons
"Grace is going to Pamore?" Donald was visibly excited to hear that. "If she's going back, then should we talk about the arranged marriage between our two families?"Aaron wasn't as excited as Donald about this. "It will depend on the two of them. They're the ones getting married, after all."Donald understood what Aaron meant.He knew his son. Donald had had Timothy late in life, so he had spoiled him. Even though Timothy was a decent president for Donegan Enterprises, his personal life was a mess. From drinking to hooking up, he had accumulated some really bad habits. He was a far cry from the ideal son-in-law the Lewis family was looking for. Grace was the only daughter of the Lewis family, so naturally, they were all protective of her. Her brothers wouldn't allow her to marry a playboy like Timothy.Donald had met Grace before. She was pretty and kind. She would be a great daughter-in-law.It looked like he would have to send Timothy to Pamore as well and make sure tha
"Since she's so intent on getting divorced, then so be it!" Benjamin raised his voice, anger surging inside him. "Call the lawyer and set an appointment at City Hall."Larry didn't dare hang up yet. "Mr. Hawkins, she said she wants the divorce settled as soon as possible, so they're willing to accommodate our timing."Hearing this, Benjamin threw his phone onto the ground without bothering to hang up. He put a hand on his forehead, feeling his headache intensify. "You're a cruel woman, Grace!"…Over at Amirate's office in Pamore, Grace pushed open the door to the meeting room. She walked up to the executives with Emily.With their friendship repaired, Emily had decided not to return to Frenda. She wanted to help Grace with her career while handling their boutique on the side.Grace introduced herself and Emily. "Hello, everyone. I'm Grace Lewis, the general manager appointed by the Darai headquarters. This is Emily Jenkins, my deputy. "I hope we can work together for the
In the middle of the high street stood a five-story office building. The exterior of the building was entirely made of glass.Today was the re-opening day of Emily's boutique.It had been three years since she last designed anything. Now she was picking up where she left off.This time, her boutique was in a better location than it had been three years ago.The decor inside was unique, with bright lights shining over the carefully selected clothes and jewelry. Simple and elegant, it showcased the exquisite taste of the owners to all passersby.Back then, Grace's and Emily's shop, along with their unique outfit designs, had been all the rage amongst the socialites of Pamore. Many young women had coveted their styles.Even before the doors were opened, there was already a long queue outside. They were all rich ladies, waiting patiently outside with their reservation numbers.Emily had pulled Grace away from Amirate so she could help out with styling clients.They were busy all mo
"Invitations purchased from third parties are void," Grace said, lifting an eyebrow mockingly. "You certainly aren't worthy of my attention.""Of course," she added, "if you spend over 50 thousand dollars here today, I might consider serving you."The Quine family wasn't filthy rich. Yvonne only had so much money to spend, and after the 31 million dollars she wasted on the diamond bracelet, Grace knew that she was broke now.Even if she managed to scrounge up the money somehow, it would only help Emily's profits.Either way, Grace won.Celia, an utter idiot, began urging Yvonne as well. "Yvonne, let's buy everything in this boutique. Then she'll see!"Yvonne lowered her eyes silently, ignoring Celia."No money?" Grace's voice was just loud enough for everyone to hear her. "If you're broke, then why waste the money to buy an invitation just to ogle at things you can't afford? I'm afraid I'll have to call security to turn you out."The world of socialites was a brutal one. Al
Three days later, both parties' lawyers were gathered at City Hall for the procedure. Grace and Benjamin were there on time. When they got the forms, Grace filled them in quickly and without hesitation. In contrast, Benjamin hadn't even started. She gave him a side-eye and said emotionlessly, "I'm a busy woman, Mr. Hawkins."Benjamin's face fell when she rushed him, and he finally started filling in the forms. When they were done, they handed them to the staff member through the window."Wait," Benjamin suddenly said as the female staff member was about to stamp the divorce certificate, making her stop.She had never thought that the first couple she would have to deal with today would be the president of Hawkins Group and his secretary.At first, she had thought that they had fallen in love and come to get married, but this was even more shocking. They were getting a divorce!Benjamin turned to Grace and asked in the same high and mighty tone he had always used with her, "Are
Yvonne was overjoyed. After so many years of waiting, Benjamin was finally hers. If he proposed to her right now, she would say yes immediately.However, the star of the show still hadn't raised his glass. If anything, his face was grim, and his moodiness was obvious as he pressed his lips together without saying a word.The image of Grace leaving was still replaying in his mind. It refused to go away.Celia noticed the awkward atmosphere and said, "Say something, Benjamin! It's no fun if you don't say anything.""Yeah, Benjamin. That jinx is gone now, so you should be the happiest one here. Why aren't you smiling?" Susan asked.Then, she looked at Yvonne with satisfaction. "All I want now is for you to marry Yvonne as soon as possible, so I can have a grandson."Yvonne's face flushed. "Benjamin and I would need time for that, Mrs. Hawkins."Benjamin scanned the three of them before replying in a cold, aloof tone, "No one should tell Grandma about my divorce."Yvonne froze. Wha
"I respect your decision," Zoey replied decisively. "Call me if you need anything. I'll be there.""Thank you." Grace had just hung up when Emily leaned over."What are you going to do? That bitch is so infuriating!""Aaron's taking me to a banquet hosted by Pamore Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night. Every single rich person in the city will be there. That's where I'll expose her."Emily cheered her on. "Heck yeah, babe! Destroy them!"The next night, people showed up wearing flashy outfits that shone under the blinding spotlights. It was a lively event.Grace showed up fashionably late with her floor-length, diamond-studded dress. It was handmade and showed off her figure perfectly in a luxurious yet elegant way.No one could look away from her. Her makeup was stunning, accentuating her beauty. It gave her a sharp, cold look that intimidated people.Every rich girl who read the tabloids started gossiping when they noticed Grace. When Celia showed up with a champagne glass