"As the end of the year approaches, major corporations have disclosed their financial reports for the year. Among them, the data from Amirate Corporation is particularly remarkable."We can see that several projects collaborated on by Amirate Corporation have brought them tremendous profits, exceeding their previous year's profit by 40%. Now, let's take a look..."In a dim room, Jessica curled up on a damp and cold sofa, drinking wine one gulp after another.As she glanced at the TV, she suddenly threw the bottle in her hand fiercely, smashing the screen. The host's face became distorted at once."You bitch!" Jessica gasped heavily.Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Faced with the strong smell of alcohol, the person instinctively covered their nose. With steady steps, they walked over to her and picked up the fallen bottle from the floor."No matter what, you're the only daughter of the Quine family out here. Mr. Quine Senior would be heartbroken to see that you've fallen
Jessica remained silent. After a moment, she grabbed Benjamin's hand."If he's back, that's another reason for you to help me get out of Pamore. Otherwise, if Grace finds out... Don't you love her? Aren't you afraid?"Benjamin's expression was unexpectedly calm. He grabbed Jessica's hand and shook it off. "Isn't Pamore a good place?""What do you mean?""Instead of hiding and running around, why not let Alexander leave Pamore? Isn't that better?"Jessica frowned, looking at him incredulously. "How is that possible? He works for the government! And even if he leaves, his people won't let me go.""My power in Pamore is enough to hide you." Benjamin had his own considerations. "There's only one way to get Alexander out.""What?""Create a more serious case related to him."Benjamin sat down. "I need to know why Brodie helped you."Jessica didn't want to say, but at this critical moment, she had no other choices."Can I trust you, Benjamin?"At her words, he smiled and shru
"Your empty words are useless. I won't believe you."Brodie immediately ripped off a necklace from his neck and handed it to her. "Consider it a token.""... If you don't come to rescue us, I'll find a way to kill you!"Growing up in the Quine family, Danielle had seen many deals and favors, so she made up her mind. She helped Brodie to get out while she and Alexander stayed with the gang.Those people were ruthless. Luckily, they didn't suspect Danielle and Alexander but just treated them as slaves.Danielle had nothing. That, coupled with her disfigurement, left her with no way to fight back. Moreover, when Alexander woke up, he lost his memory.This was a devastating blow to Danielle. They had no choice but to continue staying with the gang.One year had passed, but Brodie's rescue still hadn't arrived. Suddenly, one day, Alexander regained his memory. With his strong intelligence, he left the gang with Danielle."A while ago, I had no way out, so I thought of Brodie
The day Samuel concluded his testimony, the police contacted Grace to gather information.The servant served coffee, and the discussion went on for two hours."He implicated Jessica, but we don't know where she is. We're actively searching for her. If Amirate can provide any assistance, we'd appreciate it."Toward the end, Angus spoke in an official tone.Grace rose gracefully and thanked them. "Thank you for coming in person. I appreciate your efforts.""Ms. Lewis, you're now one of Pamore's major contributors to taxes. It's only right for us to make the trip." Angus closed the pen cap and stood up. "You're different from us ordinary workers."Grace handed him his briefcase. "You're serving the people."As she saw them out, Luke walked in. They nodded in acknowledgment as they passed by each other.Then Luke handed her a red invitation letter. "I went back to your place this morning and saw an invitation. I thought I'd bring it over."Angus turned around just in time to
"That's not what I meant. I just suddenly thought that Aunt Hestia and Uncle Raymond would be upset if they knew that you got injured because of me."Grace felt guilty."It's just a minor injury.""For parents, there's no such thing as a minor injury. They would feel sorry for you."After Grace said that, Xander was momentarily lost in thought.In the early years, when Hestia and Raymond were divorced, it seemed no different from before for outsiders. But only he knew that Raymond had to leave often to visit Priscilla and Jake.No matter if they were close or not, Jake was still his biological son, and Raymond was not a heartless person.After growing up, Xander occasionally saw Priscilla—the woman who had destroyed his complete family. Yet, he still had to respectfully address her as Aunt Priscilla.If Raymond had felt sorry for Xander, he wouldn't have put him in this situation."What's on your mind?" Grace smoothed his furrowed brow.Xander came back to his senses. "
Downstairs, there was a constant flow of influential figures."He must have some connections to open a teahouse in this location. It's a new opening. Surely people will come to show their support."Grace skillfully cleaned the tea set and brewed the tea leaves."Is that so? But Benjamin is also here."Hearing that, Grace frowned. When she glanced to the side, she indeed saw Benjamin entering the adjacent private room. He usually didn't like tea, but he actually came.Smiling, Xander took a seat. "I'm getting more and more curious about the kind of person your savior, Mr. Griffin, is."What kind of person? He was a person who needed to wear a mask year-round so as to not reveal his true identity.When Shawn received the news, he had just finished a social engagement. Spencer reported to him, "A private room was reserved a month ago. "I didn't know it was Mr. Hawkins. Since he's here, he probably already knows your identity."Shawn's eyes above the mask revealed his change
"It's just a hobby."Shawn observed Xander. This was a man completely different from Benjamin. The latter had grown up in struggles for power and had been tainted by money.However, Xander appeared to be like a refreshing breeze, unaffected by the storms.This demeanor must have developed in an extremely relaxed environment."Mr. Griffin, your gaze is quite sharp. It's good to have the ability to discern the ways of the world." Xander spoke up, stopping his scrutiny.Shawn finally nodded. "Ms. Lewis doesn't owe me anything. She's just being polite. Don't worry about it, Mr. Fulton. Just treat me as a passerby.""Gracie and I have never been ungrateful. Moreover, you've been so considerate, giving her a private room during the busy opening. "I'll remember this favor. You can find us anytime, so we can repay it."Xander fiddled with the ring in his hand, seemingly serious but carefree.Gracie. Shawn had never heard of this address before.He looked at Grace and saw her nod.
Grace was extremely surprised. She didn't expect Xander to remember everything."How much was it?"It was over 100 million dollars—definitely not a small amount.But Xander thought it was worth it. "Do you like it?"His eyes were gentle as he gazed at the surprised Grace."I do... but how much was it?"She knew that it was undoubtedly expensive. Even though they were not lacking in money, it wasn't an ordinary accessory after all.Xander took the necklace and bent down to put it on for her. "The price doesn't matter as long as you like it."Their interaction was intimate, like a couple deeply in love.After Xander put it on for her, he turned to face Shawn. "Let Mr. Griffin take a look."The ruby was large, and Grace's skin was fair. It looked exceptionally beautiful on her.Shawn squinted his eyes. When he noticed the hickey below her collarbone, he quickly looked away."Ms. Lewis is beautiful. Anything looks good on her."Shawn then stood up. "Thank you both for coming.