Xander didn't respond immediately, so Grace turned to look at Hazel. As his most capable assistant, she must know.Xander had just ended a meeting before heading to the residential building. Since he had been busy all day, he didn't look good and seemed tired.Just as Hazel was about to answer, Xander interrupted, "The project they've taken involved allegations of unfair competition. If Hawkins Group falls, Benjamin can't escape blame."Grace didn't understand all of it but still nodded.At this moment, Hestia came and took Grace by the hand to lead her upstairs. "I've prepared a warm bath for you. Take a bath first to refresh yourself. Look at how dirty you are now.""How can you be the one to prepare the bath for me?" Grace exclaimed, only then realizing how dirty she was.Helping her take off her coat, Hestia pushed her into the bathroom. "I'm your godmother—your mother in a sense. What's wrong with a mother preparing a bath for her daughter?"Grace immediately relaxed upon h
Hazel was shocked."So, Benjamin is confident because he's not afraid of being investigated."Xander speculated that there was a high likelihood that Benjamin was using Grace as a shield. "This isn't the only issue with Hawkins Group. It depends on the direction of Dexter's investigation."…Taking a bath had indeed helped Grace relax. Soon, she felt somewhat drowsy. She heard someone approaching from behind and massaging her temples gently, easing her tension.She thought Hestia hadn't left yet. "You don't need to do this, Aunt Hestia."There was a muffled chuckle from above. It sounded like a man's. Grace immediately turned around, pushing away the man's hand. "Who are you?"Xander's eyes sparkled with a smile. "You're so vigilant, even at home. You're quite cautious."So, it was him.Grace breathed a sigh of relief, sitting back in her original position. "Why didn't you make any noise?"She faced away from Xander, concealing her nervousness.Perhaps being cautious around
After the New Year, there was an upheaval in Pamore, with significant changes in both the government and business sectors.Many of the ladies in the upper-class social circle had changed as well. Those who gathered for poker and afternoon tea were mostly unfamiliar faces.That day marked Susan's first gathering in Pamore since her return. She hosted the event in the garden at Hawkins Manor, and many wealthy ladies attended."Oh, I knew Benjamin was a good kid. He wouldn't really keep you from coming back. By the way, here's some fabric I specially got for you. It's perfect for making a dress."The person speaking was the wife of Pamore's largest fabric merchant. The fabric she was holding was embroidered with gold thread, making it look quite valuable.Susan couldn't take her eyes off the fabric as she took it. She said, "Oh, you didn't have to.""You look better after being out there for a while. Benjamin is a good son to you, and your daughter is beautiful. "I saw a news repo
"But what?""Mr. Victor is an expert in this field. Can we ask him to—"Before Luke could finish his sentence, Grace interrupted, "No.""Victor's job doesn't allow him to repeatedly break the rules, and I don't want to cause him trouble." At this point, Grace couldn't help but feel a little regretful that she hadn't found the hacking expert Victor had mentioned. Otherwise, she might have been able to ask for their help."Let's think of another way. Also, keep a close eye on the Hawkins family."Luke agreed.After that, Grace contacted Zoey and asked her to help boost Celia's popularity. After hearing Grace's intention, Zoey chuckled. "Have you told Lydia about this?""I've already reached out to you, so of course, I've told her. She doesn't mind. In fact, she's a bit excited."Zoey laughed. "Excited? Her boyfriend is rumored to be dating another woman, and she's excited?"Grace also found it strange. Yet, she understood Lydia well and could guess the reason. "I suppose her b
In truth, Blossoms Teahouse wasn't remote. It was located in the city center.Joshua's secretary had reported it as remote since there were very few customers there/ Sometimes, the teahouse would have less than five customers.Without the bustling excitement from the opening or the marketing with the help of an internet celebrity, everything had returned to a tranquil state. The teahouse looked isolated, even in the city center.To the west of the teahouse, there was an artificial lake in sight nearby. It was sunset, and the setting sun dyed most of the scenery red.Xander had just finished meeting with clients and was standing by the window. Spencer came in to tidy up the tea set. "Mr. Fulton, would you like more tea?"Turning around, Xander studied Spencer from head to toe. "What's your name?""Just call me Spencer." Spencer looked righteous, and his eyes were sharp."You don't look like someone who works with tea leaves. How are you doing this?"Lowering his head, Spencer co
Shawn didn't give a direct answer. "Actually, you don't need to report your work to me, Mr. Fulton."Xander ignored the comment and watched the fish fight for food. "Hawkins Group was investigated after the New Year. This deputy director is worried about being implicated in the matter, so he came to surrender to me."Shawn looked at Xander. "Do you mean to say that surrendering makes up for the lives that were changed?""Mr. Hawkins is a good man. He provided a considerable amount of compensation, enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives."Shawn remained unmoved, snorting. "Is that so?"Suddenly, Xander chuckled. "You're quite righteous, Mr. Griffin. You don't seem to like enterprises like Hawkins Group.""I hate any enterprise that doesn't value human life," Shawn replied."Then, you must hope for Hawkins Group to fall."Sensing Xander probing, Shawn relaxed slightly. "These are the things you should do, and they have nothing to do with me.""I was ju
Grace was having secrets now. Xander smiled, not taking it to heart.Before they returned to Summitview Manor, Grace went to a restaurant to get Hestia's favorite dishes. While waiting, Xander said, "You don't have to go to such trouble. She can order whatever she wants.""It's different. I just want to treat Aunt Hestia well. She'll be happy too."Xander rested a large hand on her waist, tapping lightly as he spoke. "Are you treating her well as her goddaughter or her future daughter-in-law?"Grace was already immune to his teasing. "Her goddaughter.""Don't you have confidence in your status as her future daughter-in-law?""That's your problem." Grace turned and lifted his chin slightly with a hint of seduction. "It depends on your sincerity and the wedding gifts you're offering."Grace was already charming. When she put on a seductive look deliberately, she captivated him without fail. Xander caught her withdrawing hand. "I'll give you whatever you want."There was a stron
Each of them was sitting in front of a laptop, wearing headphones, and typing away. They were fully focused.Shawn nodded and called Spencer over. "Stay here. Serve the guests well.""I said no need. Are you deaf? Get out!" The person yelling was an irritable man with a stubble.Shawn remained calm. "This is our teahouse's etiquette. You can have no orders, but we must still serve you.""You really don't understand plain language. I told you we don't need your service. Get out!"The man's patience was running out. He stood up and pushed Shawn and Spencer out. Just as he was about to close the door, Shawn suddenly pushed him back, swiftly and concisely pinning him down on the couch. "Spencer! Unplug their laptops!"The man cursed out, "Fuck!"However, the others were not pushovers. They quickly got up, closed their laptops, and stopped Spencer. "Turns out there are actually hidden talents in such a small teahouse."After saying that, they all smashed their teacups and started