Grace smiled sarcastically and took the phone back from Troy. "Stop daydreaming. It's too easy for you to go to prison."Troy trembled in fear. "Ms. Lewis, what do you want?""You like kidnapping so much. Why not just stay here for some time? It's so remote. No one will find you."Troy had observed the surroundings when he had gotten there. He could be sure that no one would come there.His eyes widened. "Ms. Lewis, please forgive us! If you leave us here, we'll die!"This place was so remote that they could die from starvation!"You finally know fear? Weren't you brave when you kidnapped Lydia?"She looked at Xander. "Xander, what do you think?"He smiled dotingly. "Your idea is good."She giggled. "Tie them tightly to the pole."Her men did as she ordered."What happens next depends on your fate. I heard that a person can last up to seven days without eating or drinking. You can test it for me."After she said that, her smile slowly faded as the men watched on fearfully.
Lydia's house had been cleaned. It was no longer messy, and the broken things scattered on the floor had been cleared up."Gracie, I didn't expect you to come here." Lydia came out of the kitchen with gauze on her head."We're friends. Of course I had to come and see you."Grace put a stack of photos on the table and put the flowers in a vase. "Caleb must have told you everything, right? I've already dealt with the kidnappers. "As for Kayla, I've issued an order to ban her from the industry. She won't live well for the rest of her life."The photos were of Troy and his subordinates. They looked like they were dying.Lydia smiled gratefully. "Yes, Caleb told me. Thank you for your help with everything these past few days."Grace clicked her tongue. She didn't like that Lydia treated her like an outsider."I want to ask you something." Grace moved closer to Lydia. "How are you and Caleb doing?"Lydia blushed. "What do you mean?""Don't be so shy. He has been busy taking care o
Xander was silent for a few seconds. "Are you free now? Come to Summitview Manor."Since this issue concerned Samuel, Grace naturally didn't dare to neglect it. So she agreed and went to Summitview Manor.She had gradually become familiar with the way there. To her surprise, Xander was waiting by the gate before she even drove up to the manor's entrance. He stood under the gentle glow of the street lamp, dressed in a white shirt and black pants."Xander, why did you come out? I could have found my own way in."He smiled. "It's dark out, so I felt uneasy. I'll only be at ease if I come to get you myself."He was so considerate that it warmed her heart.In the living room, he handed Grace several documents. "This is a copy of the contract signed between Landon Group and the government. The funds mentioned here are far greater than the cash flow Landon Group can produce."She looked through it and asked, "Do you think something is amiss here?""Yes. I asked someone to check th
Grace watched Xander's retreating back. She couldn't understand what he was thinking.Her thoughts were jumbled up, and she felt a trace of anger surging through her. She stood up and left. Xander remained standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows. His expression was somber as he watched Grace drive away through the trees. He could feel her disappointment across the distance.Some time later, Peter walked into the room. He said respectfully, "I heard what happened earlier. Why did you shy away from Ms. Grace? Back then, didn't you—""It isn't time yet," Xander said as he stuffed both hands into his pockets. He looked lonely."Let's just wait for a bit more."Peter asked, "Are you worried about what happened in Mardovia? Actually, if you let Mr. Fulton Senior know, he'll surely be able to settle it."Xander replied, "No way! You can't tell my parents about anything."Peter replied, "Okay."…Grace's mood had been at an all-time low since she had gotten back from the Summitvi
It was hard to fit into Matthew's schedule. By agreeing to meet Grace, Matthew had shown respect to her.As such, Grace paid more attention to their appointment. She dressed up appropriately and went for dinner with Luke.She didn't expect to see an uninvited guest as soon as she walked into the restaurant.It was Jessica!She was also dressed up and had an assistant by her side. Both of them were in the middle of a conversation."Do you think Mr. Reed from Futurelink Corporation will show up, Ms. Landon? It's hard to fit their schedules."It was a crucial moment for Jessica's business expansion. Since Benjamin was unwilling to help her out, she could only seek support elsewhere.Futurelink Corporation was her best choice. Unfortunately, Xander was obviously on Grace's side.But Jessica was lucky to have made a new connection while dealing with Eastwood's new property a while back.Jessica had seen Grace as well. She rolled her eyes disdainfully and replied, "Don't worry, Mr.
His one sentence carried a heavy meaning. Before they could even react, they saw Xander walk up and gently take the wine glass from Grace, just as she was about to drink.Xander said, "It's harmful to drink too much. Surely Mr. Thorne isn't someone who's unreasonable?"Matthew dared not speak further, even if he was drunk.He immediately nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, Ms. Lewis should drink less."Xander said, "Follow me once you're done. I have something to say."Even though they were with other people, Xander's attitude toward Grace was obviously more than that of just normal friends.Grace wanted to ignore him, but she replied with a reddened face, "Alright."Xander was satisfied with her answer and instead finished her glass of wine.He said, "I apologize for my abrupt interruption. I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."Naturally, no one dared to stop him.As soon as he left, the private room became lively once again."I never knew M
Xander glanced at her after he finished speaking. What he meant was evident enough.Grace tightened her grip on the seatbelt as she calmly asked, "What did you want to tell me? Was it something that could be done with just a call?"Xander replied, "You only had Luke with you. I was worried that you might have been forced to drink."Grace asked, "You were the one who introduced Mr. Thorne to me. Don't you know the kind of person he is?"Xander answered, "He's a gentleman. He wouldn't make it hard for you."Grace continued, "Then you still—""I wanted to see you."Xander tilted his head and looked at her as he made it clear. "Would you be able to accept this answer?"Grace was stunned. She was clearly surprised.She replied, "We just met yesterday.""Meeting once isn't enough for some people."Xander glanced over at the rearview mirror and drove out of the city center. He then slowed the car down and stopped by the roadside.Grace asked, "Why did you stop the car?""There wa
That night, Grace recounted what had happened to her friends in their group chat. "Both Aunt Hestia and Uncle Raymond are pretty healthy. So logically speaking, Xander shouldn't have any health problems."She lay on her huge bed, feeling very troubled. Zoey was the first to reply. "This is hilarious! Why would you think that there's something wrong with his health?"Emily sent a message. "Are you crazy? Any man in the world could have health problems, but not Xander."Grace asked, "How do you know?"Emily answered, "It's obvious! If I'm lying to you, then call me Benjamin's son."Grace couldn't help bursting into laughter. Then, Lydia said, "But now that you mention it, have you really gotten over Benjamin?"Grace paused in the middle of typing. She thought for a moment, then told them her honest opinion. "I find him disgusting."Although many people may not mean it when they said they no longer had feelings for someone, using words like "disgusting" usually indicated that