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.

experience at Hawkins Group as the president’s secretary, they hadn’t been able to find anything about

“Welcome, Ms. Lewis!”

“Welcome!”

them were reluctant to speak out since the decision

Hawkins Group, right? And now you’re the general manager of

company afraid of you stealing company secrets and selling

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Grace stopped her, giving her a look to tell her that she could deal

one who had questioned her was Cameron Luther, the head

fact, he had also been the most promising candidate for general manager before Grace

the position had been taken

to a young woman with only three years of

and curled her lips. “That isn’t something you need to worry about. I’m

to find out more about these people, including their personalities and

surprised by Cameron’s attitude. She had fully expected

agree with the company’s decision! I

idiot. He knew that he was offending many people by opposing decisions made

this branch. He

all, he had tenure in Amirate Corporation. His department

him.

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

unfazed by his

it

of derision as she gestured to the secretary, who was taking the meeting minutes. She said, “Type up a letter of resignation for Mr. Luther here. I’ll sign it on