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

that he had used his right to veto

eyes were dark

dealing with this. Everything was going fine until now. We just needed to

Timothy played with the pen in his

hiding his dejection.

understanding look. “Then she must be

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

he said only served to fuel

happy. He laughed awkwardly and said, “Mr. Donegan, the secretary was Mr. Hawkin’s

his mouth in

who did you marry? Superwoman? How could she handle being your wife and your secretary at the same

deign to give him

filter most of the time, so Benjamin

all, Timothy

very capable. With the way she could

His heart felt heavy.

this time, he had only ever seen Grace

been his wife.

Benjamin

Why wasn’t I invited to the wedding? You should’ve

were best friends, they rarely met since their respective family businesses were

Grace had married quietly, without a lavish

friends in Pamore, including Frederick Morris, knew about