Caleb was skeptical. "Really? It's not with that Fulton kid?" "No!" Grace broke free. She gathered from his tone that Lydia probably hadn't told him. Caleb scrutinized her for a few seconds before finally letting her go. Then, he reached out to touch her forehead. "You look pale. Did you not sleep well?" Grace didn't dare mention what she had been talking about with Xander. So she said, "I haven't even interrogated you about Lydia, yet you're here questioning me. Isn't that inappropriate?"At the mention of this, Caleb clicked his tongue. "You already know everything. What's there to say?" "I don't know enough details, so of course we need to talk!" Just then, Luke knocked on the door. "Ms. Lewis, we have to inspect the venue for the gala at 3:00 pm. It's almost time." Grace nodded and linked arms with Caleb. "Come with me! We'll talk on the way." "I didn't agree to this!" Ignoring Caleb's protests, Grace pulled him along with her. "It's the perfect chance to boost the
The construction site wasn't far from the venue. Jessica happened to be inspecting the site today. As soon as Grace and Caleb stepped out, she recognized them. Ryan was groveling before her. He carefully observed her expression. "Ms. Landon, what are you looking at?" Jessica's expression turned dark. "I'm waiting for your head to be put on a silver platter." Ryan was shocked and said, "The job is done, and all the men in the crew are my people. There's absolutely no chance of the news leaking. Ms. Landon, please don't scare me." Jessica huffed, glaring at Ryan. "You dragged me onto this sinking ship, but have you thought about how you're going to get off?" Ryan was sweating profusely. "Ms. Landon, please be clear with me." "I don't care how you do it. Just make sure you get the money soon! We can't mess around with this project." Although Jessica wasn't very rational, she had this much sense. If things were investigated later, they could be imprisoned! Ryan trembled and
Within the time it took to brew a pot of tea, Luke had invited Quentin to the teahouse. Quinn got out of his car and nodded at Luke. "Please accept my apologies. Ms. Lewis invited me so suddenly that I had to come empty-handed." Luke was very composed and answered, "Ms. Lewis isn't one to fuss over these things. We're just glad you could come." Quentin followed Luke into the teahouse, wiping the sweat from his forehead and glancing around nervously. He had been drinking with a client when his assistant informed him that someone important wanted to meet him. He had rushed over without wasting any time. He hadn't even managed to ask what it was about. "Thank you, Mr. Zieglar. Does Ms. Lewis want something from me?" Luke led the way and said, "You'll know when you meet her." Quentin was anxious.Luke opened the door. A pot of tea was simmering on the table, bubbling softly. The steam rising from it complemented the early winter weather outside the window. Grace sat at
Luke stood on the balcony. He watched Quentin drive away before returning to the private room. Inside, Grace was on a call. Her tone was much softer compared to earlier. "Xander, based on what he just said, do you think he's guilty of something?" Her phone screen showed that the call duration was 30 minutes. Xander chuckled on the other end of the line. "You don't know if he's actually done anything." "I don't, but my bluff worked. It seems I've actually hit the nail on the head." "People who haven't done wrong have a clear conscience. His response clearly indicates there's something fishy," Xander said. "Keep an eye out for what happens next. If Quentin stops working on the Eastwood property after this, it's confirmed he is indeed involved in shady business." Grace's eyes lit up as she smiled. "I was thinking the same thing."If she wasn't right, she would just think of meeting Quentin as making a new connection. That wasn't a loss, either. "But if it's true, why wo
The man had a strong grip on her hand, and his nose and mouth were covered with a wet towel. He handed one to Grace as they quickly made their way out. There was another passage inside the teahouse where the flames were less intense, allowing the two to pass through. The fire crackled as it consumed the wood. It was a truly heart-stopping experience. Grace held onto the wet towel on her face, feeling some relief in her lungs. "Boss! What are you doing here?" Other people were also escaping through that passage and were surprised to see the man. The man scolded them in a hoarse voice, "Hurry and leave!" There was the sound of hurried footsteps.Grace hurried down the stairs, keeping an eye on the man's dark silhouette. He was tall and well-built and seemed to be middle-aged. His voice sounded so familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. She didn't have time to think more about it. All she could think about at that moment was finding a way out of there. As s
Grace replied, "Don't worry, everything's fine."She couldn't see how tightly Xander was holding onto his phone on the other side. When he saw her message, he finally relaxed slightly.Hazel rushed in. "Mr. Fulton, the secretariat office just told me that you want to book a flight ticket to Pamore!"Xander put his phone down and said calmly, "Everything's fine now. You can cancel it."Hazel was startled, but then she noticed the sheen of sweat on Xander's forehead. The veins throbbing on his forehead were slowly subsiding. The image of Grace rose up unbidden in her mind, and she nodded silently. Then she said, "Something's happened to Jake."Xander's eyes were as sharp as daggers. "What?""While he was monitoring the work in Linden City, there was an explosion on site at night. He was affected and was sent to the hospital urgently."Xander stood up and walked over to the floor-to-ceiling windows. "What was the cause of the explosion?""The workers hadn't stored the materials
"His injuries …""I have arranged for the best surgeon to go over there to assist and ensure his safety," Xander said smoothly. "If he were to return, the news of an explosion on site would be revealed at once. I'm sure you agree that publicizing this isn't good for the company, Dad."Raymond looked his son up and down. "You've thought of everything."Xander smiled slightly. "I'm just afraid that Aunt Priscilla will worry if she finds out.""If she's worried, then send her to Linden City to take care of Jake. You can make the arrangements."Xander said, "I will."Hazel could clearly sense the undercurrents of the conversation, and she felt genuinely pleased for Xander.Xander then reported on a few more work matters to Raymond. Before he could leave, Raymond stopped him. "You've grown a lot in the two years that you've been away from Fulton Group. I think it's a good thing. Keep it up."Xander's calm facade cracked slightly. "It's all thanks to your guidance, Dad."…When
Enthusiastic applause rang out in the conference room. Outside the door, Samuel snorted as he walked away. "She sure thinks she's smart!"His subordinate followed him. "It won't be that easy. The e-commerce industry has already been divided between a few shopping platforms. It won't be easy for Byte Technologies to take a piece of the pie."Samuel thought so too, but he couldn't help but feel worried by Grace's confidence. "What if she succeeds?""Director Walker, at the previous gathering, the chairman of Dealer already said that their platform wouldn't give Byte Technologies any discounts. "They are competitors, and consumers aren't dumb. The winner will be the one who provides the most discounts!" said Samuel's assistant. He had been working with Samuel for over ten years. The two of them were around the same age, and both of them disliked how young people worked. Samuel felt reassured by his assistant's words. Just then, he looked up to see Caleb getting out of the ele