"I'll explain it to the public," Benjamin said, then decisively left.The moment he left, Richard threw his cup at the door.He took a deep breath before making a call. "I need you to do something. Make it clean.""Grace Lewis." His eyes shone with ruthlessness. "Let me teach you a lesson and let you know the power of the Quine family in Pamore."…A week later, it was time for Amirate's meeting with Barnes Group to discuss software updates.Grace and Luke went together.This time, the other directors of Barnes Group would also attend the meeting. They were going to discuss further technological innovations.As they entered the conference room, Grace noticed the tense atmosphere. Albert and Benjamin were sitting there in silence."Why the serious look, Mr. Barnes?" she asked after putting down her bag.Without a word, Albert crossed his hands on the table. His once cheerful eyes now showed clear frustration.He turned to Nicole and said, "Explain the situation to Ms. Lewis."
Albert had the same doubts as Nicole. "Are you joking, Ms. Lewis? Perhaps while we're talking, a hacker has already cracked it.""Trust me. That won't happen." Grace confidently leaned back in her chair and whispered to Luke, "Is he here yet?""He'll be here in ten minutes," Luke replied.Smiling, Grace exuded confidence. "Everyone, just follow me downstairs to meet someone."Everyone in the room was puzzled and even thought that she was kidding."Are you really asking everyone here to welcome someone at a time like this?""Doesn't she understand how serious the situation is now?""This is ridiculous!"Grace paid no attention to these comments. As she stood up, she told everyone present, "Don't regret it."Suddenly, Benjamin stood up. "I'll go with you."Though Albert felt uneasy, he had no choice but to follow the two major shareholders.With the president following along, how could the others stay behind? Naturally, the directors followed suit.With Grace in the lead, a l
"Am I right, Ms. Pate?" Grace looked at Nicole with a faint smile.At being suddenly called out, Nicole smiled awkwardly. "You're right, Ms. Lewis."As Grace fidgeted with her blue diamond ring on her finger, she looked at Nicole with a sharp gaze. "Why did you come in so late, Ms. Pate?""Me?" Nicole pointed at herself. "I went to the restroom. Can't I attend to my nature calls?""I'm afraid it's not as simple as a restroom break." Grace took the documents Luke handed her and threw them all in front of Nicole."Weren't you informing your men who were bottom-fishing Barnes' stock to stop?"Albert picked up the documents. He only read one page and immediately realized what she meant.His voice became notably lower, like the calm before a storm. "Ms. Pate, please explain."Although there was a dense mass of documents in front of her, Nicole hadn't even looked at them.She was growing anxious, for she couldn't believe that Grace had discovered her secret moves.Grace smiled. "Th
"That's none of your business," Benjamin said coldly."My crisis has been resolved, but I had to make some sacrifices." Albert handed a bottle of water to Benjamin. "What about you? I heard you're about to get engaged.""I haven't decided yet."Benjamin pushed away the bottle of water and left.…On the way back, Victor suddenly asked, "Was the one who spoke up for you Benjamin?"Grace was annoyed at his words. "He wasn't speaking up for me. He invested in the project too!""Well, he's not bad-looking. But since he's not interested in women, he's not suitable for you. It's good that you divorced him." He nodded.Speechless, she thought, "His mouth is really …""Yes, you're right. That's why I divorced him."Back then when she had married Benjamin, Victor had been far away across the ocean, unable to travel back due to his responsibilities.To check Grace's husband's character, he had secretly hacked into Benjamin's computer and thoroughly checked it. Surprisingly, he had fou
Grace opened the door and stepped out of the car"It's been a while since I had a good stretch." She scanned the group of men in front of her. "Are you coming together, or one by one?"The group of burly men with knives were eager to fight her. They looked at their unconscious buddy in the bushes and then inside the car. When they realized that there was just one person, they let down their guard.Just then, the tattooed man with a cigarette approached Grace."You can see it yourself. We've got the numbers. Hand over the thumb ring, and we'll go easy on you."Grace scoffed. "I see. Richard sent you.""Stop talking, bitch. Are you handing it over or not?"Grace swiftly snatched the cigarette from his mouth and extinguished it on his forehead, followed by a side kick that sent him flying.Sternly, she said, "You're the one talking too much. I'll deal with you first.""Damn it, you dare hit me?" The tattooed man got up from the ground and spat out the teeth that had been knocke
Noticing the tense atmosphere, Aaron tried to defuse it by asking Caleb, "Even if Grandpa didn't ask you to come back, will you dare not come?""Of course not. It's Grandpa's birthday. I have to be there." Caleb didn't dare lift his head after being scolded.Suddenly, Grace chuckled, Only Aaron and Harold could control Caleb.By this point, Harold's anger had subsided."Assist Gracie well in the nanorobots project," he instructed Victor."Oh, Grandpa, you don't need to remind Victor. He'll do his best." Smiling, Grace embraced her two brothers.Victor responded nonchalantly, "Of course."Seeing Grace so dedicated to her career, Harold felt at ease."Grandpa needs to rest. We'll talk next time," Aaron said.The family then ended the video call.…In the living room, Richard was leisurely sipping tea while waiting for good news.Habitually, he rubbed his thumb and remembered that his diamond thumb ring was still missing.His mood soured, but the thought of getting it back so
"Am I right?" Grace's mocking voice came through the phone.Yet, Benjamin showed no remorse. "You're not capable of fighting Richard now. I'm doing this for your own good.""Save your hypocrisy and let him come at me!"The call abruptly ended. Benjamin stared at the darkening screen with anger after being rejected.He thought, "This stupid woman! Let's see how you'll handle this!"Just then, his surbordinate reported from the front seat, "Mr. Hawkins, Larry just sent a text. He said there are some issues with the project in Frenda, and he needs you to go there in person."Benjamin closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Okay. Arrange the earliest flight."The business in Frenda was important, which was why he had entrusted Larry with overseeing it.Lately, Benjamin had been busy with his company's affairs and had become much busier without Grace's help.He felt that he should let her go through some trials. When she had nothing left, he could give her a helping hand. That wou
"No way. I must stay strong at a time like this. I can't let the public think I'm afraid."They wanted to make her yield to the rumors, but the word "yield" didn't exist in her dictionary.Grace lifted the covers and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.At Amirate Corporation's office, entertainment news reporters from all news platforms had been waiting.Just then, a red Porsche pulled up in front of them.In the car, Luke reminded Grace, "Ms. Lewis, do you want to wear sunglasses or a hat to shield yourself? These people will take pictures nonstop. It might affect your mood.""No need." Smiling, Grace looked at her reflection in the car mirror. Her beauty had a touch of shrewdness, and she was very pleased."I want them to know that they can't affect me at all."Luke got out of the car first. The security team was already prepared, forming a human wall to create a path and separating the reporters from them.After that, Luke opened the car door and waited for Grace to come