In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 89 Let’s Go, Double–Oh Eight

“Am I right, Ms. Pate?” Grace looked at Nicole with a faint smile.

At being suddenly called out, Nicole smiled awkwardly. “You’re right, Ms. Lewis.”

As Grace fidgeted with her blue diamond ring on her finger, she looked at Nicole with a sharp gaze. “Why did you come in so late, Ms. Pate?”

“Me?” Nicole pointed at herself. “I went to the restroom. Can’t I attend to my nature calls?”

“I’m afraid it’s not as simple as a restroom break.” Grace took the documents Luke handed her and threw them all in front of Nicole.

“Weren’t you informing your men who were bottom–fishing Barnes‘ stock to stop?”

Albert picked up the documents. He only read one page and immediately realized what she

meant.

His voice became notably lower, like the calm before a storm. “Ms. Pate, please explain.”

Although there was a dense mass of documents in front of her, Nicole hadn’t even looked at them.

She was growing anxious, for she couldn’t believe that Grace had discovered her secret moves.

smiled. “There is enough

source code after they were

tipped off the stock market, causing panic among the

were able toreap all the benefits

wouldn’t dare say these things

composed herself and began to defend her

the stock to prevent it from falling into

never imagined that one of his trusted directors would backstab him right

his nose.

was worse, he hadn’t even noticed it. Instead, it had been exposed by one

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cooperation, I’m concerned about our future collaboration.” Grace

the threat of withdrawing her investment. It had worked before, and she hoped it would work

So Nicole was the ticking time bomb she had to guard

years, strong measures were

this moment, Benjamin chimed in. “Hawkins Group needs to

his words. It seemed like Benjamin

weren’t allies, they shared common financial goals. He couldn’t afford

him by solving the

him? She felt