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
This place was simultaneously the quietest and most crowded club in Pamore. The rich and the powerful came and went constantly. It was quiet because it wasn't decorated lavishly, and it was crowded because it was always fully booked. It was hard to get a room here. In one of the rooms that were further inside, the atmosphere grew quieter and quieter as the meal progressed. Howard Donegan pulled at his collar and raised his glass. He looked at the rich heirs around the table. "Timothy, I just remembered that I've got something to do. I'll make a toast to you. Happy birthday."He downed the drink and got ready to leave. Timothy and Frederick exchanged glances. Timothy hurriedly stopped him. "Mr. Donegan, you've only been here for ten minutes. What's the rush? My parents haven't even arrived yet, and they're dying to see you. Please humor them."Howard did not say anything, but there was a fiery look in his eyes. The Donegans had an international chamber of commerce and carr
Alexander was the eldest son in the Hawkins family. His mother had died in childbirth, and his father had married Susan almost right after that. She had taken over the family assets and given birth to Benjamin and Celia. The strange thing was that Benjamin bore a strong resemblance to Alexander. This bothered Susan, and she disliked Alexander even more as a result. If it hadn't been for Elizabeth's protection, he wouldn't have survived. After they grew a little older, Alexander went to boarding school. He rarely went home until he started work. After some time, nobody within the circle knew that the Hawkins had an older son named Alexander. After his accident, Grace had appeared. This strange woman had grabbed him and started gabbling nonsense at him. Benjamin knew that the person she had taken him for was Alexander, not him. She had liked him for so many years because of Alexander, not him. He didn't know why, but he hadn't told her the truth. He had simply allowed
Grace's hair was long, black, and straight. She maintained it very well, and it felt like silk in Xander's fingers. Xander patiently blew it dry bit by bit. The fragrance of her shampoo wafted in the air, and it was a calming scent. Grace was thoughtful. "Xander, no one except my older brother has ever helped me dry my hair."The sound of the hairdryer was loud, so Xander teased her. "Not even Benjamin?""While we were married, he avoided me like the plague. I would be dreaming if I tried to get him to dry my hair."Grace snorted with laughter. It sounded ridiculous when she said it out loud. Xander ran his fingers through her hair thoughtfully. The difference between Benjamin then and now was too big. Grace wasn't an unattractive woman. There must have been times when he was tempted, but Benjamin had suppressed it by force. Then, he had pestered her continuously after their divorce. This didn't make any sense unless something had stopped him from taking action wit
Xander saw that she was being obstinate and pinched her nose. Grace snatched the cigarette from his fingers. It was too strong, and she wasn't used to it. She coughed heavily. Xander patted her on the back. "Then when can we do it?" She persisted. Xander was finding it hard to stand firm. He clapped a hand to his forehead. "Wow, you're keen."It was an unfulfilled desire, after all. Grace swatted him away and hid herself in the blankets. She scrunched up her face. "You'd better not regret it!"Xander had never been in a better mood. The next morning, the servant came to make a report. "There's someone outside who insists on seeing Ms. Lewis."Grace looked up. "Who is it?""He says his surname is Yeager."Grace frowned. A few minutes later, the door opened. Grace had just sat down when Quentin tumbled in and slid to his knees in front of her. "Ms. Lewis, Ms. Lewis, you've got to save me!"Grace was shocked. She frowned. "Quentin, what do you mean by this?"Q
It was Monday, and Grace needed to attend the company's regular meeting.Xander helped her put on her coat to cover up the scars and the hickey on her neck. He drove her to Amirate himself. Before she entered, she was a little nervous as she adjusted her clothing. "Do I look okay?""You always do.""I'm serious.""You really always do." He smiled. In the meeting room, out of the 12 directors of Amirate, 11 were present. Samuel was absent."Amirate's finance report for the fourth quarter has already been distributed to all of you. Please peruse it at your disposal."The report was very detailed, and the earnings for the fourth quarter were 58.8% higher than that of the third quarter. This was a stunning amount. Someone said in awe, "The trade amount of Amirate has grown 629.9% year on year. We've all heard of Ms. Lewis' outstanding results."Grace sat at the head of the table and clicked on the next slide. "You're giving me too much credit. The projects that Amirate took
Grace stayed at Summitview Manor for two days straight. Xander sent her to and from work himself. Some staff members managed to catch a photo of the two of them walking together. They looked perfect together. After Black Friday was over, the entire industry knew that Amirate had won an enormous victory. Added to the relentless promotion through Zoey's finance magazine, Grace was at the top of her game. They clamored for Grace to treat them to dinner. Grace had no choice. She showed the conversation to Xander, who smiled and made a reservation at a Pamore restaurant, which charged at least ten thousand per person. Before they arrived, Grace started laughing her head off at her phone. Xander leaned over to look at the conversation, but she dodged before he could see anything. "Are you checking up on me?""Can't I?""You can check any of my conversations with men, but you're not allowed to look at any of my conversations with my girls." The chat history of their group
Grace lifted her glass and smiled. "Do you have proof?""I haven't found proof yet.""You will." Grace looked at Lydia. "Where's Caleb?""He's got a new song, so he's in the recording studio."After they had gone public with their romance, Caleb had taken charge and made sure that Lydia's identity was not revealed. The only thing he could do in the ensuing uproar was to show everyone his skills.The challenge would be good for him. Xander listened to them talk and made sure to fill up Grace's plate from time to time. He had excellent table manners."Mr. Fulton, I'd like to make a toast to you. Gracie doesn't have a good temper, so please be more understanding of her."Zoey lifted up her glass. She spoke with the confidence of someone who was like family to Grace. "We're friends. You don't need to stand on formalities." Xander lowered his glass and looked at Grace. "She has a pretty good temper."Everyone immediately started teasing them. Grace blushed. "Mr. Fulton