Luke raised his wrist and checked the time."Ms. Lewis, the ship is leaving in 15 minutes, but there are only three tickets left. The security guards might have to take the next ship.""How long until the next ship?""An hour."Grace took the tickets from Luke's hand. "It's okay. We can go ahead. It's just an inspection. There shouldn't be any problems.""But Mr. Aaron said that the bodyguards have to follow you wherever you go." Luke was worried, especially since they were going to an island. What if something happened to Grace?While Luke was hesitating, Xander walked toward Grace from not far away.Grace quickly waved at him. "Xander, over here."Seeing Xander, Luke was surprised but also impressed. It seemed that Xander and Grace had a really great relationship.Luke's lingering worry vanished upon noticing Xander. With Xander around, Grace should be safe. After that, the three of them boarded the ship. Grace rarely took boats, so she felt somewhat uncomfortable.Fortun
Grace smirked, looking down at the groaning people on the ground. Her tone was devoid of any warmth as she said, "I can walk on my own. I don't need your help."The group of people was dumbfounded.Darien had instructed them to tie Grace up. But after what had just happened, how could they find the courage to act against her?Having witnessed Xander's capabilities, they exchanged glances before clambering to their feet. They had no choice but to give up."Ms. Lewis, please follow us." Their tone no longer carried the arrogance from before. With that said, they took the lead and guided Grace forward.Suddenly, a large hand extended toward her, and Grace felt warmth spread to her palm. She turned her head to look at Xander.At this moment, her heart was unexpectedly calm.Xander held her hand, and the two walked side by side.The weather on the small island was gloomy. Dark clouds covered the sunlight, giving off a sense of oppression.They walked a distance on the small islan
"Darien, you better turn yourself in. Confess about your crimes, and let those women and children you kidnapped go home. Otherwise, dying a thousand times wouldn't be enough to repent your sins."Hearing that, Darien burst into laughter."Turn myself in? Ms. Lewis, that's the funniest joke I've heard in my life."As soon as he said that, his expression changed. The next moment, he reached out and grabbed Grace's chin."Your family has pushed me to a dead end, making it impossible for me to stay in Frenda. They almost took my life. Since you've cut off my path, then let's all die—"Before he could finish, Xander reached out and forcefully hit Darien's arm.A tingling sensation spread, and Darien felt immense pain. He suddenly lost the strength in his hand.He clenched his fist, but the numbness in his hand showed no sign of subsiding. He looked up and stared coldly at Xander. "What did you do?"Xander's eyes darkened, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. "Nothing much. I ju
Darien smiled and put down the pliers in his hand. Then, he picked up a small, sharp knife. "Do you know what this is for?"Grace looked at the small knife and guessed roughly what it was for. Yet Darien gave the answer without waiting. "This is for cleaning your intestines.""Ugh—"Grace couldn't hold back, and her stomach churned.Seeing this, Darien laughed even more wildly. "Ms. Lewis, this is just an appetizer. You can't handle it already?"Today is the day of your death. When you reach hell, don't blame me, okay?"As he spoke, he made a gesture, signaling his men to take action.Just then, Xander stood in front of Grace.He moved his arm, and his eyes were dark and menacing as he looked at the group of people. He was becoming increasingly angry and looked as if he wanted to devour these people alive.Just a glance made the men shiver. All of them stood still, afraid to approach."You bunch of garbage! What are you standing there for? Get on with it!" Darien shouted.Th
Grace's voice was devoid of warmth, making Darien involuntarily shiver. "M-Ms. Lewis, let's talk things out. It's a bit inappropriate to resort to using knives."However, Grace showed no mercy. She cut through his clothes with the small knife and held it against his bare skin."Talk about what? Those people who were treated like this by you before, did they have room for negotiation?""Release Darien, and we can spare your life," someone shouted at Grace.But she sneered and said to Darien, "Tell them to step back, or my hand might slip."Knowing that Grace wasn't joking, Darien sternly said to his men, "What are you still standing there for? All of you, step back!"The group of men looked at each other. Though they were unwilling, they dared not act recklessly. In the end, they could only step back.Grace was now very close to Darien, close enough to see the pores on his skin. She squinted her eyes, suddenly understanding something."The last time we met, you used a disguise.
As expected, the next moment, an explosion sounded not far away. Xander instinctively protected Grace, and both of them fell to the ground."Watch the suspect. Don't let him escape."Immediately, several police officers guarded Darien.When Darien saw this, he smiled sinisterly and skillfully unlocked the handcuffs in his hands. As more explosions sounded, he disappeared in front of everyone's eyes.The explosions continued one after another, but they were always at a certain distance.When the explosions finally ceased, thick smoke filled the air. Grace suddenly realized what had happened. "Where's Darien? Where did he go?"People then noticed that Darien, who had just been handcuffed, had disappeared right under their noses."Oh no, he escaped!"At this moment, Xander took out a walkie-talkie and said coldly, "Block all exits and make sure to catch him."Yes, Mr. Xander."Xander reassured Grace. "Don't worry. All exits here have already been blocked. Besides the police, man
Xander stared at Grace, smiling faintly. "Alright, it's over now. Let's go back."…When they got back to Pamore, Grace received a call from Aaron."Gracie, you've grown bold. You actually went to meet someone as wicked as Darien Perez alone. Do you know how dangerous that was?""Oh, Aaron, I'm fine, aren't I? Besides, with Xander by my side, what's there to worry about? Now that Darien has been caught, you can rest assured."Aaron was already aware of the situation.However, he felt that Grace seemed to need him less and less. Such a big thing had happened, and she hadn't even informed him beforehand.He felt somewhat upset."No next time, Gracie."Grace reassured him repeatedly. "I know, Aaron."After a few more words, Aaron finally hung up the phone. Harold stood beside him, looking concerned. "How is Gracie? Is she okay?"Aaron put his phone away and replied, "Don't worry, Grandpa. She has that Fulton kid by her side. She won't stir up any major trouble."At the mention
"Ms. Lewis, how about we—" Luke hesitated to speak, obviously not wanting Grace to have too much contact with Benjamin.But Grace knew that what had to happen couldn't be avoided.She walked into the room calmly, displaying elegance in every gesture."So, you're the behind-the-scenes boss of this project. It's quite unexpected."Smiling, Benjamin casually said, "At first, Hawkins Group wasn't involved in this field. But now we want to work with you, so we're trying."Grace smiled and asked, "So you mean Hawkins Group wants to work with Amirate?"After a nod, Benjamin took a folder from Larry. "Yes. We just need to discuss the details."Grace raised an eyebrow, but her tone remained calm. "Oh, do you have any doubts, Mr. Hawkins?""There's one thing. I find the profit distribution ratio a bit unreasonable."As soon as he said that, Luke instinctively pushed his glasses up his nose. He didn't feel like Benjamin had any intention of collaborating at all."Mr. Hawkins, Hawkins Gr