In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

“Since she’s so intent on getting divorced, then so be it!” Benjamin raised his voice, anger surging inside him.

“Call the lawyer and set an appointment at City Hall.”

Larry didn’t dare hang up yet. “Mr. Hawkins, she said she wants the divorce settled as soon as possible, so they’re willing to accommodate our timing.”

Hearing this, Benjamin threw his phone onto the ground without bothering to hang up.

He put a hand on his forehead, feeling his headache intensify.

“You’re a cruel woman, Grace!”

Over at Amirate’s office in Pamore, Grace pushed open the door to the meeting room. She walked up to the executives with Emily.

With their friendship repaired, Emily had decided not to return to Frenda. She wanted to help Grace with her career while handling their boutique on the side.

Grace introduced herself and Emily. “Hello, everyone. I’m Grace Lewis, the general manager appointed by the Darai headquarters. This is Emily Jenkins, my deputy.

“I hope we can work together for the good of the company.”

Most of the executives had been transferred from Darai as well. They had already been in

Pamore for a year, so the power structure was pretty much settled by now.

They had coveted the position of general manager for quite some time. To their surprise, they had been assigned a general manager from outside the company.

they had done their research. Apart from her experience at Hawkins Group as the president’s secretary, they hadn’t been able to find

“Welcome, Ms. Lewis!”

“Welcome!”

out since the decision had come from the top. Yet, there were

used to be a secretary at Hawkins Group, right?

stealing company secrets and selling them to your

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leap to Grace’s defense. Grace stopped her, giving her a look to tell her that she could deal

questioned her was Cameron

had also been the most promising candidate for general manager

was furious that the position had been taken by

to a young woman with only three years of

her lips. “That isn’t something you need to worry

out more about these people,

Cameron’s attitude. She had fully expected

I will not work with you, Ms.

offending many people by opposing decisions made by the

of operations for this branch. He needed to make sure that Grace didn’t get ahead of

had tenure in Amirate Corporation. His department wouldn’t

him.

Grace that there was already a pecking order in the company. That way, would be easier for him

unfazed

it

the secretary, who was taking the meeting minutes. She said, “Type up a letter of resignation for Mr.