Matthew looked up and asked, "Ms. Lewis, why are you here?" "As your partner, isn't it normal for me to check in?" He rubbed his temples and said, "I'm sorry that my personal issues have affected Amirate Corporation." "It's too late for apologies now. Is the child really yours?" Grace sat down. "Yes. I was indeed in a relationship with Willow for a few years, but due to personal reasons, it didn't work out. She didn't tell me about the pregnancy until after the child was born." Grace understood. Willow had taken advantage of the situation. She had secured herself a home while finding lifelong support using the child. "What about your wife's reaction to her?" "It's nothing new for people like us, Ms. Lewis. She doesn't care." Indeed, in a marriage of convenience, such things were often overlooked as long as they didn't affect personal interests. "Maybe she didn't care before, but now ..." Matthew's expression froze."Is it possible your wife orchestrated this?"
Grace felt a headache coming on as she realized that if the news continued to spread for a few more days, the situation would be beyond damage control. Luke presented his findings to Grace. "The assistant close to Willow is the most suspicious." This assistant had been with Willow for five years, even before the latter had risen to fame. She was Willow's most trusted person. Yet she had previously worked at Hawkins Group. Grace clenched the paper in her hand, a cold laugh escaping her lips.Luke frowned. "Ms. Lewis?" "I'm fine. I just can't believe that the man who has stabbed me in the back countless times would choose now to do it again." As she walked out, she bumped into Samuel, who was delighted. "Ms. Lewis, where are you rushing off to so angrily?" Grace glared at him and snapped, "You don't need to worry.""Byte Technologies is in trouble, and you must be overwhelmed. I've always said these emerging industries are just bubbles waiting to burst. But you wouldn't l
The photos clearly showed Esme and another younger man in an intimate position, suggesting they had a close relationship. Esme's expression turned odd. She asked, "Ms. Lewis, what are you implying?" "The difference between you and Mr. Thorne is that one of you has been exposed, and the other hasn't." "But I'm not a public figure. It won't really affect me, even if this is exposed.""Really?" Grace replied with a knowing smile, stirring her coffee. "In this circle, aren't you afraid of being the subject of gossip among the other ladies, becoming a laughing stock over tea and dinner?" Esme tensed up, obviously concerned. Grace had learned about these circles during her time with Benjamin With no jobs or financial worries, these women spent their days having tea and gossiping. Being the center of discussion was a fatal fall from grace. Esme took a deep breath. "Currently, the public is condemning Willow and Matthew. Me speaking up won't solve anything." "I'm not asking
Early in the next morning, Luke reported, "I've managed to schedule a meeting with Theodore." "How did you manage that?" "Given Amirate Corporation's status, meeting the president of a small company is quite simple." Grace smiled and asked, "Where will the meeting take place?" "At the café downstairs at Amirate."… Meanwhile, Benjamin had just arrived at his office to find Jessica waiting for him. "I knew you're always punctual." Ignoring her, Benjamin asked, "What is it?" "Given the current trend, Byte Technologies will be finished in a few more days. I'm here to remind you not to think about extending a helping hand to Grace." Jessica smirked with satisfaction. Benjamin looked at her with disdain. There had been no news from Grace's end recently, which had worried him slightly."Are you done?" Jessica's expression darkened. "Larry, see her out." Larry promptly entered and gestured toward the door. "Ms. Landon, this way, please." Jessica cast a deep look
Grace scrolled through his phone, checking it thoroughly. Theodore struggled violently. "What are you doing? Give it back! This is illegal! I'll call the police!" Grace laughed. "Go ahead. Call them. I'd like to see if the police will arrest you, the one causing trouble, or me first."Some people needed to be dealt with harshly. Grace reviewed his recent tweets, clicking and deleting each one. "How did you know Willow has an illegitimate child?" Theodore was reluctant to speak, but after the bodyguard twisted his arm painfully, he cried out, "Alright! I'll tell you. "I knew she had a child. Otherwise, she wouldn't have married me. But I didn't know who the father was until later." He admitted that after he had married Willow, their frequent separations due to work had made him lonely. He had ended up having an affair with Willow's assistant.Having been with Willow for years, the assistant had known that Matthew was the child's birth father. Hence, she had hatched a mal
Benjamin didn't let go but held on tighter. "You fussing over Theodore is pointless, and so is questioning me. You have more important things to do right now!" Grace was so infuriated that she laughed. She signalled her bodyguards to drag Theodore away. The café regained its quiet atmosphere, leaving just Grace and Benjamin. "So, Mr. Hawkins, enlighten me. What should I be doing?" Benjamin pursed his lips and handed her the document he was holding. "Cut ties with Byte Technologies and choose a new path. You're three months away from the final quarter of the year. There's still time to turn back, Grace. I haven't closed all doors on you."Grace was baffled. She flipped through the document, noticing the words 'new energy'. Losing patience, she closed it abruptly. "So you had this planned all along? You block my path with Byte Technologies and then magnanimously offer me a new one. Is this some child's game for you, Benjamin? Don't you find it tiring?" Benjamin's frown d
Grace glanced over Willow's statement, which closely aligned with their plan. In it, Willow had taken all the responsibility upon herself and revealed that Matthew had been unaware of the situation. But upon learning the truth, he had fulfilled his paternal duties. To express her regret, she chose to retire indefinitely. Esme had managed to take down Willow in less than two hours. Grace breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment, Esme called, "I've taken the child." "Congratulations, Mrs. Thorne. You've gotten what you wanted.""I've done what you asked. With my influence, Willow will never show her face in society again. You can rest easy." Grace smiled, looking out over the cityscape from the floor-to-ceiling windows. "How did you persuade Willow?" Esme sounded almost bored as she explained, "A mother's greatest weakness is her child. I told her that if Matthew fell from grace, her child would have no future. "Faced with two ends, she naturally knew what to do. Of
Grace sounded very excited. "I'm not sleepy yet." "Let me guess, you've resolved the issue with Byte Technologies and can't sleep from excitement?" Grace was somewhat surprised. This matter had been resolved before the news reached overseas. "Did Matthew tell you?" Xander didn't answer. Instead, he said, "I have my ways of finding out. Just tell me if it's true." "Sort of," Grace admitted while fidgeting with a pillow in her arms. "I didn't want to tell you to avoid distracting you." "Ah, my Gracie has her ways of solving problems." His voice was magnetic and laced with affection. It made Grace flush. "What about you? Are things going smoothly there?" Smoothly? As Grace asked, Xander sat in his office at Fulton Group, bathed in sunlight, while Hazel brought him coffee and toast.Xander had shaken up Jake's connections within Fulton Group in just a few days and had almost reshuffled the entire company. No one dared to underestimate him as the future heir anymore.