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
Grace's smile dropped. "Let's go, Luke."Benjamin stood where he was and watched Grace's slender figure disappear gradually. Larry couldn't help but say, "Mr. Hawkins, Ms. Lewis isn't wrong. Byte Technologies is worth a gamble."Benjamin was annoyed as he stared at the logo of Byte Technologies in the building. "I know it's worth it, but it's still a gamble. If Grace loses, she will …"In the end, he was just worried. Larry pursed his lips and stopped himself from saying what he really thought. Even if it didn't work out, there were so many people backing Grace up that it wouldn't matter. "The meeting is about to start."Benjamin walked forward. "What has Jessica been doing lately?""She's focusing completely on her work. She even made an appointment with Noah Reed from Futurelink, and she hasn't let her guard down with Albert either. "It looks like she's determined to battle it out with Ms. Lewis."Benjamin huffed coldly. He seemed to think of something and asked, "Wha
Once they left the office, Luke was full of excitement. "Ms. Lewis, how did you know that Mr. Thorne would agree? You raised the stakes on purpose."Grace felt like she was walking on clouds, and she was very confident. "Because the foreign market is a sore point for Byte Technologies, and he desperately needs someone's help. That's why I was sure he would agree."It will already be a huge profit to get even a small piece of Byte Technologies.""Ms. Lewis, are you that confident in them?"Grace inclined her head. "Yes, I am."Although it was exciting to discuss theories and knowledge, putting it into action was a hassle. Grace called Xander at once, but he didn't pick up. She suddenly remembered that Xander had told her to contact Peter if she was unable to reach him. Grace hurriedly found Peter's business card in her bag and called the number on it. It was a Frendish phone number. "Ms. Lewis." Peter answered the call very quickly. "Mr. Miller, where's Xander? I can't re
Grace's flight was the next day. Luke and a few staff members from Byte Technologies were also going to Frenda with her. Grace still hadn't received a call from Xander by the time the plane took off. One of the staff members from Byte Technologies was very observant and noticed this. She asked, "Are you waiting for someone, Ms. Lewis?"Grace looked lost as she turned. "Is it very obvious?""Young women have all their feelings written on their faces."This was a huge taboo in the business world. Grace wasn't sure why Xander was affecting her emotions more and more. She tried her best to calm down. "I'm just worried about a friend. It's not important."The woman smiled and didn't push the subject. When the plane landed in Frenda, Aaron's assistant came to pick them up. "Ms. Lewis, Mr. Lewis is very busy with work, but he has specially reserved ten minutes to come and see you. He's currently in the VIP lounge."Luke arranged for the Byte Technologies staff and Grace to go w