Xander coldly snorted. "That depends on who came first and who came later."A trace of suspicion flashed in Benjamin's eyes."What do you mean by that?"Xander didn't hide anything and said straightforwardly, "It's been three years, Benjamin. This time, I won't let Grace go to you again."His words were clear. Grace raised her eyes and looked at him, feeling like she had missed something.Benjamin sneered. "Do you're capable enough? Who do you think is in charge here, Fulton?"Xander calmly responded, "In the past, it might have been the Hawkins family. But we're living in different times now. You can try if you want, Mr. Hawkin."The tension in the air was palpable, as though a fight was going to break out at any time.Benjamin nodded slightly, feeling the thrill of having a worthy opponent. It had been a long time since he had had such a formidable opponent."You want to compete with me? I've never lost since I was a child. I'll certainly have Grace and teach you a lesson."
Xander focused on the road with his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. At the same time, he tried his best to control his emotions.Calmly, he said, "Follow your heart. Even if you always consider me a brother in your heart, that's okay. Don't force yourself to do things you don't like."Grace knew that Xander understood her the most in the whole world. She didn't want to let his feelings down.So perhaps she could really try to take this brave step."I know, Xander."Xander smiled with relief. "I'll have the representative of the Dunhill project from Futurelink go to Amirate tomorrow, and we can sign the contract, okay?"Grace took a moment to catch up with this sudden change of topic."Sure! I look forward to working with you, Mr. Fulton."…The next day, the representative from Futurelink arrived at Amirate early in the morning.At 10:00 am, the representatives from the two companies signed the contract."Mr. Fulton, from now on, our two companies are like one b
Xander's eyes narrowed. He signaled Grace to stay in place and not move.Then, he walked up to the driver's seat.The driver was wearing a patient's gown. It was a frail-looking woman with blood on her head. She was lying motionless in the driver's seat.When Xander pushed her, he finally saw her face."It's her."Grace also saw the person in the driver's seat.It was none other than Geraldine."How did she get out? Did she just—"A bold speculation emerged in Grace's mind."Was she trying to kill me?" she muttered.The realization hit her after that. This wasn't an accident at all. It was an attempted murder.Did Geraldine want to kill her?A wave of fear surged through Grace. It had been such a close call.If Xander hadn't been there to push her away and shield her, she might have—Grace didn't dare to think about it, but she was afraid.Xander could tell what she was thinking from her expression. He went forward and comforted her. "It's okay. I'm here."In that momen
After this brief introduction, Grace quickly greeted Mateo. "Nice to meet you, Dr. Graham."Mateo chuckled. "Well, well, well, Xander. You came to the emergency department even when your injury isn't serious at all. Others might think that something major had happened to you."Hearing that Xander was fine, Grace breathed a sigh of relief."It's good that he's okay. I appreciate your help, Dr. Graham."Mateo came over with gauze and iodine to tend to Xander's wound, saying, "It's nothing. Just be more careful next time. Try not to fall again."After finishing the treatment, he turned to Grace and said, "All done. You can go to the front desk to settle the payment, Ms. Lewis.""Okay."With that, Grace walked out.Seeing her retreating figure, Mateo couldn't resist teasing Xander. "If I remember correctly, she's the Gracie you've been thinking about, right?"He sounded very certain, as if he had discovered an interesting fact.He continued, "You just lack dating experience. No w
"We've already reached a collaboration agreement with Futurelink. In the initial stages of the project, I'll personally go there to oversee it.""Ms. Lewis, do you need me to go with you?"Grace nodded. "Prepare yourself. When the time comes, go with Futurelink and take the main team along."After confirming the work, Grace sent a message to Xander. Unexpectedly, her phone rang abruptly.She looked at the flashing number on the screen and answered expressionlessly.Benjamin's voice came through the phone. "Grace, I heard you've reached a collaboration agreement with Futurelink." Grace raised her eyes and glanced out the window. "You seem to be well-informed, Mr. Hawkins.""Are you sure you want to choose him over me? Working with Hawkins Group has a better chance of success, doesn't it?"Yet Grace responded, "Mr. Hawkins, the die is cast. There's no need for more words."But Benjamin wasn't willing to accept it.When had he ever lost?"The Dunhill project isn't as simple as
In a magnificent hotel, the amorous sounds of a man and a woman filled the air.After a passionate encounter, Yvonne leaned against the head of the bed and took a deep drag of a cigarette dangling between her fingers.The naked man beside her pulled her into his arms and spoke in a light tone."It's been a while, and your skills have clearly regressed. It seems like prison life didn't treat you well."Yvonne blew a smoke ring. "Cut the crap. I called you out for something serious."The man chuckled."Okay. Weren't we doing something serious?"Yvonne's eyes darkened as she extinguished the cigarette. "Benjamin is starting to suspect me, but he can't present any evidence at the moment."The man's large hand began to roam over her body as he said, "There's no need to worry if there's no evidence. We just need to be careful."Seriously, Yvonne swatted his hand away. "Regardless, I must become Mrs. Hawkins. Even if that fails, I want to make Grace, that bitch, try living in prison.
Yvonne suddenly had an idea. "Tell me. Do you have any good ideas?"The man leaned over, pressing her down, and whispered seductively, "If you want to know, serve me well."After that, the room was filled with another round of amorous sounds.…The next day, Grace had packed her bags early in the morning. Before she set off, she received a call from Aaron."Gracie, I heard you're going to Dunhill."Grace knew she couldn't keep anything from Aaron, so she replied, "Yes, I'm going with Xander.""I have a friend in Dunhill. If you need anything, you can contact him."Grace hummed in acknowledgement. "Thanks, Aaron. I'm not a child anymore. There's no need to worry about me."Yet Aaron was still concerned. "Is Luke going with you?""The other employees are taking a later flight. We'll meet in Dunhill the next day."Hearing Grace's response, Aaron felt reassured. With Luke and Xander there, watching over her, there shouldn't be any major problems.He reminded her. "You've been i
Vivian exchanged smiles with Grace, but her attention was on Xander."I didn't expect you to come in person this time, Mr. Fulton. Soraya Group warmly welcomes you. It must have been a long journey. Let me take you to the hotel first."Xander's expression darkened, and he curtly replied, "Thank you, Ms. Myers."Suddenly, two luxury cars stopped in front of them. Vivian gestured toward Grace."Please get in, Ms. Lewis."Grace nodded slightly. As she got into the car, Xander followed and took a seat next to her without hesitation.Then, he said to Vivian, "Ms. Myers, it's fine for Ms. Lewis and me to share a car."Vivian was annoyed.Her expression slightly changed, but she suppressed her emotions. "Sure, Mr. Fulton. I'll follow behind you."As the car door closed, the vehicle slowly pulled away.Grace pouted and said jealously, "Xander, Ms. Myers wanted to share a car with you. Aren't you afraid of hurting her pride?"Xander turned his head to look at her and reached out to r