In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 16 Secretary–Cum–Wife

Benjamin sat in a first–class seat on the plane. He took out the pair of rings that he had instructed his housekeeper to throw away earlier.

After some hesitation, he took out the bigger ring and put it on.

He had never worn it before. But it fit him perfectly, as if it had been tailored for him.

Over the last three years, he had refused to wear it, insisting that it wasn’t appropriate for

work.

Any other wife would have thrown a tantrum at that.

However, Grace hadn’t. She had been gentle and obedient, indulgent of his every whim.

He had never expected her to leave him so suddenly and determinedly. She hadn’t even taken her wedding ring with her.

Benjamin turned the ring around in his hand, frowning.

Gentle and obedient, or determined. What was she really like?

When the plane touched down at Darai, Benjamin headed to the offices of Donegan Enterprises. Once he reached, he went straight to the president’s office.

Timothy squinted at his computer, then picked up the proposal and checked it again.

Then, he put down the file and said earnestly, “Benjamin, I’ve checked. Hawkins Group is eligible to participate in the expo.”

Benjamin raised an eyebrow. So he was right–Amirate was the one barring them.

“Did you

Amirate Corporation, Aaron Lewis?” Timothy

show that he had used his right to veto to bar Hawkins Group from participating

were dark

was the one who was dealing with this. Everything was going

deal with it.” Timothy played with the pen in

his eyes, hiding his dejection. “She

look. “Then she must be the one ruining

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contract. You must’ve signed a non–compete with her when you

served

look happy. He laughed awkwardly

his mouth

she

didn’t deign to give him

filter most of the time, so Benjamin was used

after all, Timothy

the way she could handle everything, she was

His heart felt heavy.

seen Grace as his perfect

been his wife.

and patted Benjamin on the shoulder, smiling

I invited to the wedding? You should’ve

since their

Grace had married quietly,

Benjamin’s friends in Pamore, including Frederick Morris, knew