But why would she still see him here? Suddenly, Grace realized everything. She stared at the slightly haggard face of Benjamin and mouthed the word "despicable".He naturally understood what she meant and responded with a depraved and self-deprecating smile.Benjamin would rather get involved himself and drag her down with him than let her bail out Xander.The interrogation room was uncomfortable. A bright light shone from above, and the room was small. Grace sat in her seat, looking at the two staff members in front of her."During my time at the Hawkins Group, I did handle the flow of funds and taxes, but I never engaged in tax evasion. I don't understand why you are investigating me.""Ms. Lewis, please take a look at these documents." The other party handed her a stack of papers, which prominently displayed accounting books with her signature and seal.Grace quickly flipped through the familiar numbers, and indeed, at the bottom was her signature."No… Although it's been a l
The Securities and Exchange Commission started work at 8:00 am. Hazel managed to secure a visiting time, but by then it was already 10:00 am."What did you say?" Xander's eyes opened wide. His imposing demeanor was fully unleashed, and his anger showed through his pale complexion."Ms. Lewis wanted to rescue you. She flew straight to Frenda to obtain evidence. But it seems that Benjamin got wind of it. She was arrested by the tax authorities as soon as she arrived at the airport," Hazel quickly explained.The term "arrested" was not a good one, and hearing it pained Xander.Grace was pampered and had never suffered such hardship."Jake is reaping the benefits and will definitely find her. She must be aware of the issues with Aether Group's project. Plus, she hasn't seen me, so she might harbor some resentment toward me. Why would she still go all out to rescue me?"Xander got up and walked to the window. His worry was spurred on by the cold air. In this situation, not rescuing he
Once the arrow is released, it's almost certain to hit the target. As soon as the morning came, news of Grace's investigation spread.Howard had said a lot, but Shawn still maintained the same attitude. This further infuriated Howard. "You still want to succeed? Shawn, I'll say it again. You're not allowed to get involved in this matter!""I'm already involved. With Hawkins Group under investigation, can I really stand by and do nothing as a member of the Hawkins family?""What do you mean?" Howard stepped forward. "Your current identity is Shawn. Why can't you stay out of it? What do you want to do? Give Benjamin a helping hand?"Shawn slightly turned his head and clenched his fist. After a while, he whispered, "Shouldn't I?"Howard couldn't bear it anymore after seeing him this way. "Back when you failed in your mission, there was indeed an undercover agent in the team, but that person has already been dismissed. It might not have been Benjamin's doing…""Howard," Shawn spoke u
As soon as Dexter arrived, Xander immediately began to explain the ins and outs of the behind-the-scenes transactions. He had also asked Hazel to supplement the evidence, detailing every single thing.Three hours later, Dexter looked at the densely packed records beside him. These things could completely clear his suspicion.He glanced at the man in front of him and asked, "Mr. Fulton, I'm curious. What made you suddenly willing to speak up?"Xander's eyebrows furrowed, his gaze sharp. "The earlier I speak up, the sooner I can resolve Mr. Hamilton's concerns. It seems you're not satisfied with that.""There's a cause and effect in everything. I don't think the evidence that came to us on a silver platter is something to be proud of." Dexter was unsatisfied that it was Xander who voluntarily confessed and not the result of a trial."There are rumors that Amirate's executive, Grace, was taken away for investigation due to tax issues from her former employer. And since she's Mr. Fult
"I won't say anything with the surveillance watching us. I'm just delivering food," Shawn firmly stated as he held a food container.Since they had already exchanged pleasantries, the staff member felt helpless. The staff member took a deep breath. "Fine. Half an hour."The floor Grace was on were all interrogation rooms. It was soundproofed to the extreme and was so quiet that only dust floated in the air.The staff member opened the door. Upon seeing Grace, Shawn immediately frowned, feeling a slight stuffiness in his chest.In the square room, her petite body was curled up in the chair. Perhaps she was tired, as she slept with her head on the table. Her ears were red from being pressed against the table, and she was devoid of the decisive attitude one would expect from a business setting.She looked more like a little girl.The noise startled Grace, and she reflexively sat up, rubbing her eyes. "Another interrogation?"Shawn turned his head, his eyes slightly red.Grace was
"Do you trust me?"Shawn raised the fork, offering it to her seriously.Grace paused, assessing him under the bright light bulb. "If it's Mr. Griffin, no. But if it's Shawn, maybe I can trust you a bit. Is that so?"It was a probing question, and Shawn's fingertips trembled slightly. At that moment, he really wanted to tell her he was Alexander."Yes.""Then I'll trust you." Grace took the fork from his hand but didn't eat the mouthful he offered.Shawn self-mockingly smirked and was about to bid farewell when a voice suddenly came from the doorway. "Sister-in-law."It was a clear, slightly provocative male voice. Grace looked up to see Jake leaning lazily against the door, holding a food container."How did you get here?" She was more surprised he called her sister-in-law. He had never called her that before."If I didn't come, how could I witness such an exciting scene?"Jake chuckled disdainfully, walking straight over and placing the food container on the table. As he reach
"Did I ask you to come?" Grace snapped.The chain on her coat was sharp, and it hit Jake's cheek, causing him to wince as blood immediately flowed.Grace felt her heart sink as she realized she had gone too far. She immediately stopped, "You…"Jake wiped away the blood with his hand, his gaze turning cold as he looked down at her. "I have trouble getting in here, but he can just come in like that? Grace, sometimes you're really brainless."Jake despised women who lacked intelligence the most, but now that he had to stay with her, he felt annoyed.Grace was well aware of what he was implying, but she didn't want to expose Shawn and subconsciously avoided delving deeper. She felt like it was a huge vortex, and once she stepped in, there would be no turning back."I know what's going on. I don't need you to tell me." Grace's attitude also turned cold, taking out a tissue and handing it to him. "Wipe it off."Jake didn't take it. "The bad guy visits me with no good intentions."Jus
In fact, it took only one day for the Securities and Exchange Commission to pass the evidence review and issue a certificate, clarifying that Xander was not involved in insider trading.In past cases, even if there was no issue found, the investigations usually uncovered some problems, and the reputation of the person investigated would suffer. Xander came out unscathed, relying on his absolute innocence and the people backing him.When Dexter signed the statement, his boss earnestly advised him, "You know who Mr. Jarvis is. He's your advisor, and you should be aware of his principles. Even with close relationships, as long as there are problems, he will investigate them thoroughly. Isn't his backing of Xander proof enough?"It was precisely because Dexter knew Winston's character and had the evidence in front of him that he agreed to sign and release Xander.However, the depth of Xander's schemes caused him to deeply furrow his brow, and he put down his pen. "Xander is not a simpl