The stench of cigarettes overwhelmed Grace so much that she instinctively scooted over to the next seat to put some distance between herself and Cameron.When she looked up, she could see the yellow plaque on Cameron’s teeth. It made her want to throw up. Middle-aged men looked fine from afar, but she didn’t think they would be this disgusting in reality."What do you mean by that? Are you refusing to let me leave?" She held her breath as much as possible, not wanting to even breathe the same air as Cameron did."Getting together with the president of Amirate Corporation right after divorcing Mr. Hawkins? Bringing us to heel the moment you came back to Pamore? Impressive, Ms. Lewis."Grace raised an eyebrow, mockery dripping from her voice as she said, "Did you take me here just to praise me?""Of course not. I just wanted to know what it would be like to bed someone Benjamin Hawkins had slept with before." Cameron smiled with obvious lust, staring at Grace the whole time.A
That rage made Benjamin shoot to his feet and follow the two out of the restaurant.Frederick caught up to him. "I told you! There’s no way a man and a woman would meet at such an expensive restaurant and not head to a hotel afterward."Then, he patted Benjamin’s shoulder. "Buddy, forget about it. You already know she's a promiscuous person, anyway."However, Benjamin smacked Frederick's hand away and marched toward the hotel, unable to control himself.It hadn't been long since they had gotten divorced. Yet not only had she gotten together with Aaraon from Amirate Corporation, but she was sleeping with her colleague too.Had Grace changed, or had she always been like this?When the elevator doors opened, Cameron stepped inside first. Grace was about to go in when a strong hand gripped her wrist."We need to talk," a low voice said.When Grace looked up and saw who it was, she scoffed. "You sure have a lot of time on your hands, Mr. Hawkins," she said in an aloof tone. "I'm
After closing the door behind Grace, Cameron began stripping hastily."Don't worry, Ms. Lewis. After tonight, I'll tell you everything I know about Barnes Group. You'll be sure to make it big at Amirate," he said.He was drooling so hard that his spit almost hit the floor as he glanced at the hidden camera on the bed's headrest.Why would he be satisfied with just sex? He needed to capture the moment and savor it whenever he wanted. He would have sex with all the women those big shots had slept with before. If he was unhappy in the future, he would have plenty of blackmail material to extort Grace.Impatient beyond belief, he stripped naked and pounced on Grace. But the next thing he knew, she picked up a bottle of red wine and smashed it on his head.Cameron was stunned. When he reached up to touch his wound, his hand became covered in blood. He screamed, "You bitch! How dare you hit me?" He rushed forward, swinging his fists, but Grace subdued him with just one hand.With
Benjamin hadn't been able to pretend like he hadn't seen anything. He had come to get Grace out of there, whether she liked it or not.But when he had gotten to the room, he had heard that Cameron had been injured. It was only when he saw Grace looking relaxed that he realized how wrong he had been about her.Something was tugging at his chest. It hurt.Grace's mocking gaze felt like a whip lashing his face. He didn't have the courage to walk over, let alone pretend to be interrogating her. Trust? What trust? He didn't remember giving that to Grace, even when they had been married. After Grace left the hotel, she saw doctors coming out of an ambulance and running inside with a stretcher.She called her butler and asked him to send a car. Then, she spotted Benjamin in his fancy suit standing nearby."I'll drive you," he said calmly, as if there was still room for negotiation.Grace was surprised, but that didn't make her gaze any less harsh. "No, thanks. I would just sully
Grace casually sat down and smirked. "Getting discharged after just one night in the hospital? You sure are a tough guy, Mr. Luther.""You flatter me, Ms. Lewis. I was just worried my absence would affect the company's performance."Cameron's head was still bandaged, and he was actually wearing a patient's attire underneath. Still, he spoke up with an embarrassed expression."Also, I forgot to tell you about Barnes Group, so I quickly came back."Grace nodded toward the couch, motioning for him to sit. This man really needed a beating. He had refused to talk when she asked nicely, but here he was offering the information on his own after he had gotten beaten up."Barnes just announced the completion of their nanobots project. It's a perfect match for Amirate's medical development project."Grace's gaze turned irritated, and she massaged her temples before replying harshly, "Tell me something useful or get out."Cameron started shaking. He knew she was the real deal, not just s
Grace composed herself, took her phone out, and called Aaron, who had just gotten back to Darai. This was strange. Why would Timothy give up his cushy job as Donegan Enterprises' president in Darai and apply to work at her branch office in Pamore? There was obviously something fishy, so it was best if she asked Aaron about this.When Aaron picked up, he said in a mature but fond tone, "Yes, Grace?"Grace glanced at the director, who was standing awkwardly at the side. Then, she whispered into the phone, "Aaron, Timothy's in Pamore, and he just applied to work here. Did the Donegans go bankrupt?"Aaron laughed. Grace had always hated Timothy, to the point that she was merciless when insulting him. "No, Mr. Donegan Senior sent him back. I didn't know about his application, though.""Got it. I'll have him fired immediately.""Calm down, Grace." Aaron advised. "We both know how good Timothy is. He's a genius when it comes to investments. "If he works for our investment dep
That night, Grace and Emily met up to collect something she had bought from a luxury store. When they entered the store, a staff member immediately recognized Grace and got their manager to attend to them.The manager smiled and said, "One moment, Ms. Lewis. The jewelry you purchased is so valuable that we still have it in the safe. It will take us some time to collect it."He offered, "Why don't we browse the other items while we wait?" Grace shook her head. "It's fine. We can browse them ourselves." After walking around the store with Grace, Emily said excitedly, "Babe, there's not a lot of pretty clothes on the first floor. Let's go to the second one."She tried to take Grace upstairs, but the manager stopped them with a conflicted face. "I'm sorry, but the second floor has been cleared out by some ladies. You can't enter."Grace smiled at the manager. "It's alright. We'll leave after we get my order."The manager thanked her gratefully. It was so rare to see a rich but
"How can a necklace be so expensive? This shop is ripping us off!"Susan was usually very good at keeping up appearances, but when push came to shove, her stinginess came on full display. The sound of her shrill voice made the staff members wince at once. The manager came up and explained, "Madam Hawkins, this is the custom-made design made by Vere Jewelry and our brand. "The yellow diamonds on it had once been worn by the Queen of Eligo. This is actually a very low price …""Do you think I'll believe the nonsense you salespeople spout? You all have the gift of the gab. "Do you really think that it's that easy to make money off of the rich?" Susan scolded, pointing accusingly at the store's manager. The manager had met several difficult customers before, but it was the first time she had dealt with someone as blunt as Susan. His face flushed and turned pale. "Why are you deliberately making things difficult for them?" Grace scoffed, her tone gradually turning frosty. "Y