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
"Grace, wait."Grace stopped in her tracks, clearly impatient. "Mr. Hawkins, is there something else?""Grace, I—"Before he could finish, a familiar voice interrupted. "Benjamin, what are you doing here?"Susan's face lit up with joy. But the next moment, her expression changed when she noticed Grace beside him. "You're still with this woman? You're really trying to infuriate me."Benjamin looked displeased. "Mom, this is my business. Please don't get involved."Then, he took Grace's arm. "Let's go."However, Grace instinctively pulled her arm back. "Mr. Hawkins, please have some respect."She looked at Susan. Sounding polite yet distant, she said, "Rest assured, Madam Hawkins. There's nothing between Mr. Hawkins and I."Susan couldn't stand Grace's proud attitude. Although she regretted not treating Grace better and seizing the opportunity to connect with the Lewis family, she could only go along with her mistakes.After all, it was too late to rectify them.Fortunately, B
"Mom, what nonsense are you saying?" Benjamin quickly stopped Susan. He had never imagined that she harbored such malice toward Grace.He had been truly oblivious.However, Grace was unfazed. "Mr. Hawkins, I'll take my leave."Benjamin wanted to catch up with her, but Susan held him back. "Benjamin, I can't breathe. My chest feels tight.""Madam Hawkins, are you okay?" Jessica was concerned.Seeing this, Benjamin hurriedly turned to her, looking worried. "Mom, are you okay?"The next moment, Susan grabbed his arm. "Benjamin, listen to me. Don't get involved with Grace anymore. Look at Jessica. She's such a good girl. You two look like a match made in heaven."Benjamin frowned as he realized something.Smiling coldly, he pushed Susan away. Then he said indifferently, "Mom, your acting skills are truly top-notch. I really couldn't see through it before.""How can you say that, Benjamin? Benjamin—"No matter how much Susan called out to him, Benjamin ignored her and chased after
Grace smiled as she explained, "You might not believe it, but she was having lunch with Susan today. They seemed quite close.""No way! Your ex-mother-in-law? Does she want Benjamin to marry Jessica?"Smiling, Grace raised an eyebrow and didn't continue the topic. "Thanks, babe. I'll treat you to dinner another day.""Sure thing. I'll get back to work."After ending the call, Grace put Jessica's business card away. Although she and Jessica had little interaction, she had a faint premonition that they would meet again.And her premonition was correct.Just a few days later, she received a call from Emily. "Babe, we've got a problem.""What's wrong? Don't be anxious. Take your time to explain.""Quickly check your phone. Someone has accused several classic dresses from our boutique of plagiarism. The topic is currently the top trending topic."Grace thought it was absurd. She went on Twitter and clicked on the trending list.As expected, the name of her boutique was displayed a