Shawn watched her figure, his eyes filled with infatuation."It's okay. I've seen Caleb's charm on stage."He had come here with a purpose, but it wasn't to meet Caleb.Grace smiled and thanked him.At the exit, she happened to run into Luke. "Ms. Lewis, I didn't see Mr. Fulton."Grace couldn't hide her disappointment, but she still forced a smile. "Xander must have been held up by something. He wouldn't just not come. Stay here and wait for him. Let him know I'm going to Amirate."Luke agreed. When he glanced at the person beside her, he frowned. "Director Walker ..."Seeing the distrust in Luke's eyes, Samuel immediately said, "Mr. Ziegler, are you looking down on me now because you've assisted two generations of presidents at Amirate?""That's not what I meant.""Then, what do you mean?""That's enough." Grace didn't like Samuel's overbearing attitude. "Let's go, Director Walker."…Meanwhile, on the other side, the audience exit was crowded. Benjamin was swept along wit
It was already 2:00 am, but various platforms were still buzzing with trending news.All the trending topics revolved around Byte Technologies' gala, spanning from Caleb's appearance to his confession, Grace's stunning beauty, and finally, the total revenue they had generated.The servers had crashed several times.However, beneath this celebratory atmosphere, an unknown danger lurked.In a dark and damp construction site, the sound of water dripping onto a woman's forehead echoed through the silence.The cold sensation brought the woman back to consciousness. She blinked her eyes, slowly opening them."Ugh ..."A deserted construction site came into Grace's sight. She was tied to a pillar. Her arms were bruised, and she was unable to move. The red dress she had worn for the gala was soaked with dirty water, and her face was pale."How did I end up here?"The last thing she remembered was being in Samuel's car. Halfway through the journey, Samuel had suddenly said that he ne
Benjamin's chest heaved. "Search for this car throughout the city!"Larry rushed to leave."Wait!" Benjamin suddenly stopped Larry. Frowning, he thought of something. "Danielle ..."How could it be just a coincidence that this had happened right after Danielle had shown up at the gala?"Has construction been continuing at the Eastwood property?""I haven't heard of any news about it being halted."Benjamin had received information that there wasn't much money left in the account. Why was construction still ongoing?He quickly made a decision. After grabbing his coat, he headed out. "Take me there."…In Amirate, just as the receptionist finished talking, someone suddenly rushed in, stumbling.It was Samuel. He was panting heavily. "What's wrong with Ms. Lewis? If she doesn't like me, she could have just said it. How could she leave me on the road?"He looked up and saw Xander, who looked extremely serious. This left him stunned for a moment. Why was Xander back?Soon, he lo
"Director Walker, I don't know about anything else, but I'm sure Amirate's account isn't short of money tonight."As Xander said that, he casually rolled up his sleeves, pulling them to his elbows.Samuel shrank back. "Indeed, we're not short of money, but such a large sum requires a unanimous decision from the board. It's impossible to gather everyone in half an hour."He showed no concern for Grace.Ignoring Samuel, Xander turned to Luke, who had just walked into the conference room."Withdraw the police report and give me Amirate's company stamp. I'll bear the responsibility for this money. If something goes wrong, Futurelink will pay double in compensation."Luke was surprised to hear that. He glanced at the laptop on the ground and immediately understood that Grace was probably in great danger.He only hesitated for a few seconds. "I'll get it right away."The company stamp had legal implications, and this could be considered illegal. However, in this situation, there was
It was a well-prepared ambush led by Peter. He had also brought reinforcements, and they engaged in a fierce fight with Brodie and his men.The video call was immediately cut off.Xander's expression changed dramatically. He rushed out of the conference room, followed by the rest of the staff members.Only Samuel was left panting on the table. He couldn't help but recall Jessica's words. "I want money, and you want her. It's a fair deal."But now, Grace might not survive.Samuel felt so panicked that he was sweating profusely.…Larry parked the car at the construction site. It was pitch-black, and there were no signs of life around"Mr. Hawkins, do you think Ms. Lewis is here?"Benjamin paced in a circle, then suddenly came to a stop. "Did you hear anything?"Larry listened attentively for a moment. "That sounds like a fight."The two immediately followed the sound. As they went deeper inside, the noise grew louder.Benjamin frowned when he saw the shocking scene. Dozens o
"It's too early to draw conclusions now!" With that, Peter threw a punch at Brodie, and the two continued to fight.Meanwhile, in a hidden corner, Grace regained some clarity in her mind as warmth seeped back into her body. She opened her eyes and saw someone holding her."You ..."Sensing that Grace was about to pull away, Benjamin held her tightly. "Your body is too cold. You could get hypothermia at this rate. Don't move if you don't want to die."Grace didn't move. She understood the situation, so she didn't resist."Did you do this?"Benjamin was shocked. "Why would you think that? Do you think so lowly of me?""Who knows? Those men troubled me for a long time. I never contacted you, but you knew where I was. Isn't that strange?"Benjamin admired her ability to think clearly, even at such a moment.He held her even tighter. "I'll explain later. It wasn't me. If it had been me, I wouldn't have bothered to save you."Even though he held her close, Grace was still cold. Ben
"I have no idea what you're talking about. Release her now!" Benjamin exclaimed.Surprised by Benjamin's bold assertion, Brodie shot him a piercing glare and retorted coldly, "Well, if that's the case, don't expect any mercy from me."With Grace held hostage, Brodie scanned the surroundings and declared, "I know this woman isn't just some ordinary girl. I demand to speak to the person in charge here!"Stepping forward, Danzel looked Brodie in the eye and spoke sternly, "You've been on our wanted list for years, Brodie. "It's surprising to see that you have the guts to show your face in Pamore and are hiding behind a woman like a coward. You're truly despicable!"Brodie snickered in response. "Ah, Chief Bradley, always a pleasure to see you. You know, you wouldn't have managed to catch me if it hadn't been for that kid, not even with a hundred plainclothesmen on my tail."Too bad I still don't know his name. Pass along a message for me. Tell him to come out and face me if he's go
Puzzled, Brodie questioned, "She's your family? You're from the Lewis family?""Exactly," Xander replied confidently. He refrained from revealing their romantic relationship, lest it incur Brodie's wrath. Presenting himself as a blood relative would suffice to convince Brodie of his determination to rescue Grace. Besides, he wasn't lying, since he had grown up with the Lewises.Understanding Xander's intentions, Grace stared at him and pleaded, "Just leave me, Xan."Xander widened his eyes in shock at her words, but he asserted firmly, "There's no way I'm leaving you."Meanwhile, Benjamin waited for a chance to act. However, Brodie was highly alert, so Benjamin couldn't risk putting Grace in danger.At that moment, Danzel's subordinate approached them and reported, "The cars are ready, and the roads have been cleared."Danzel acknowledged the information with a nod and shouted at Brodie, "What do you want now?""Tell your men to stay put. I'll release her once I get to the b