In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 9 Taking off the Company Uniform in Public

The air instantly became thick with tension.

In the past, Grace had always been cautious when speaking with Benjamin. This was the first time she had displayed such an unyielding attitude in the office.

Benjamin’s face fell at once.

“Is that so, Benjamin?” There was an imperceptible frown on Benjamin’s face as Yvonne leaned closer to him.

“Of course not,” he replied.

“As she said, Hawkins Group is full of capable employees. Why should we keep her identification card?

“But since she is resigning, she will have to take off the company uniform and complete her handovers. Otherwise, it’ll be against the company’s rules and regulations.”

At this moment, Grace finally understood why Benjamin had forced her to come to the

company.

She only had two options. Either she stayed at Hawkins Group or left with nothing.

She couldn’t believe that Benjamin had actually resorted to such a method to make her yield to

him.

last

wrong, Ms. Lewis. That scared me. I thought there was something going on

was about to snuggle into Benjamin’s arms. Something in her seemed to snap. She removed

take it

right. It would be

silence at once. Yvonne looked at her

lowered and was on the verge

few days, he had sensed that

It seemed as if he

had he never truly understood her throughout their three

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Benjamin’s office spread. Many people craned

expected that Grace, who had always been obedient

company uniform in public for the sake of her

with only a cropped white tank top.

was so hot!” one of

our company uniform is! It’s simply hard to tell if a person’s

a halt when Larry

finished your work? Do you

colleagues exchanged glances with one another before