Grace wiped the tears from her face, feeling torn between frustration and amusement. "Xander! Don't ever do that again!"Xander smirked. "You can call me 'Xan' from now on. It sounds much better than 'Xander'." Although Grace's red dress was in tatters and her body was covered in wounds, her face was gorgeous. Kneeling under the moonlight, she appeared inexplicably desolated.The sight of her tugged at Xander's heart. He held her face and said, "I'm sorry for being late."If he had arrived on time, things wouldn't have turned out this way."It was my fault to have trusted Samuel.""He told me it was the driver's plan."Grace was stunned. "How could it be? I've met the driver. He's worked for Samuel for many years."Xander fell silent. Time had been running out, so he hadn't had the chance to verify the truth.Brodie was highly skilled, capable of taking on ten opponents at once. Soon, Danzel arrived with his men. With ample manpower, he declared, "Surrender yourself, and you
"Have you two been together for a long time?" the medical staff asked.Grace wanted to say no, but Xander held her hand and nodded. "Yes."His answer made her heart skip a beat.After getting his wounds bandaged, Xander left to give the police his statement. Grace waited in the lobby of the police station, Xander's coat still on her."Samuel vanished after the incident. He's likely involved," reported Luke.Grace massaged her temples. "I can probably guess why.""Mr. Fulton ordered the news to be suppressed. Word won't get out.""What about my family?""We tried to keep it from them, lest they worry. But Caleb was around and found out about it."Just as Luke explained the situation, two figures rushed into the police station. The one in the lead had a mask on, and he called out, "Gracie!"To their surprise, it was Caleb. Caleb grabbed a staff member and demanded, "Where's Grace? I'm looking for Grace!"Grace spoke up weakly, "Caleb, I'm over here."Caleb immediately turned
There was a plum blossom tree in the police station's courtyard. It filled the air with a sweet fragrance.Benjamin stood under the tree, glancing at Caleb, who was staring at him from the side. "I don't know Brodie, and I didn't orchestrate the incident.""What about Ryan Madden?"Grace held his gaze as she questioned, "It just happened to be the Eastwood property's construction site, and the contractor is Ryan. You know him. "Besides, everyone knows that Jessica is the investor. What's your relationship with her?"Brodie had been right. Benjamin had indeed met Ryan once. When Benjamin had gone to see Jessica the other day, he hadn't left immediately. Instead, he had parked his car in the distance and watched Ryan sneak out suspiciously.At that time, Ryan had been extremely alarmed when Benjamin stopped him. "You …"Benjamin had opened a pack of cigarettes and handed him two, warning, "I'm watching you. Don't do something you shouldn't."Perhaps Brodie had witnessed their
Xander's phone vibrated in his palms. He glanced at the caller ID before calmly stepping aside. "Speak." Hazel sounded urgent and flustered. "Mr. Fulton, you finally answered. Did something happen at Pamore? I can't reach Peter either." "It's okay. What's the situation at Fulton Group?" Hazel didn't press for details since he didn't want to explain himself. She composed herself and said, "Mr. Fulton Senior has discovered the Aether project. He's furious and is coming to the company to see you. "I've been trying to delay him but can't hold him off much longer." "Tell him that I'm in Pamore with Grace." Hazel was surprised that mentioning Grace had such an effect. "Do they know each other?" Xander let out a light chuckle. "More than you think.""What about the project?" "Just mention Bobby. He'll give my father an explanation." The call ended, and Grace happened to walk over. "Business?" Xander nodded and reached out for her hand. There was a scratch, ban
Grace was immediately cautious. "Caleb, you..." "You're already defending him, and I haven't even done anything yet." Xander placed a bowl of apples in her arms. "Finish these, and the IV drip will be done. Wait for me to come back." The two men with similar build walked out of the hospital, one after the other. Grace was worried and asked Luke, "Can you check on them? I hope they don't get into a fight." "Mr. Caleb won't do that. It shouldn't come to that."The strong wind on the hospital rooftop blew open their coats. Caleb was an experienced celebrity over many years. He stood tall and distinguished, but Xander didn't pale in comparison. "Caleb, you have something to say." After a long moment, Caleb looked at him intently and said, "We grew up together. Your parents were like family to me. We're not brothers by blood but are closer than that." "Of course." "We used to be close, but then we each got busy with our careers and lost touch. I don't know what you'
"Why would she run if she had nothing to hide? She most likely orchestrates this incident." Larry stood in front of the desk at Hawkins Group, frustrated with the situation. Benjamin fiddled with a pen in his hand. His face darkened as he said, "Ryan isn't capable of hiring Brodie. It was Danielle. She has connections with those people at the border." "She had such connections?" "It's sparse. She wouldn't use them unless necessary." Larry pondered and said, "Danielle must be desperate.""The construction project is on the brink of collapse. She wanted to take preventive measures by asking Grace for money. "She didn't expect Xander to return suddenly, making her efforts futile. Now that the construction site is under investigation, it's no wonder she fled." Benjamin tossed the pen on the desk, visibly irritated. "So, what do we do now? Amirate Corporation won't let this go without an explanation." Benjamin rubbed his temples. "Not just them, Brodie's identity has
Grace was close enough to hear Aaron's words and stuck out her tongue. Xander patted her head gently and braced himself for the scolding.Aaron didn't dwell on it further and changed the subject. "I attended a meeting today and ran into Jake." Xander was startled when he heard this. Then, he regained his composure.Nobody else was aware that Xander had a brother. He didn't expect Aaron to know. Turns out this was an unspoken secret amongst the elites of Frenda."The meeting was about foreign trade distribution. Jake was there. "He was injured, sitting at the back. He didn't recognize me. I heard you demoted him." "It's temporary. He can still be of use when the time comes." "After the meeting ended, I saw Uncle Raymond teaching him a lesson as I was leaving the parking lot." Xander understood the reason but remained silent for a moment."Jake's still his son, after all. You should be cautious."Aaron was clearly giving a heartfelt warning. "I understand." Xander
After they left, Xander crouched down and lifted Grace's face, which was flushed red. "Why are you acting so shy? You took the initiative." She forgot that Matthew also lived in the area. She didn't expect him to pass by just at that moment. Grace avoided his eyes. "I blame you for flirting with me outside and embarrassing me." Xander was speechless; her unreasonable ability to argue had always been unparalleled. The doorbell rang. Luke had arrived."Ms. Lewis, Mr. Walker's whereabouts are unknown. We contacted the bank, and there's not a penny in his account. "The construction site is under investigation due to the kidnapping case. We'll trace the funding issue within two days. Grace had expected this. "Mr. Walker borrowed a considerable amount of money at high-interest rates to invest in the Eastwood property with Jessica. "Even if he doesn't show up, those who lent him money will come knocking on our door. Assign someone to keep an eye on them." Luke nodded in