In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 140 Reluctant Apology

Wendy couldn’t help but think that Grace had strong tactics to have managed to gain Xander’s support so quickly.

It was no wonder that her cousin, Yvonne, had mentioned Grace’s interference in her relationship with Benjamin.

She thought, “Yvonne was right. This woman isn’t easy to deal with.”

With these thoughts in mind, she reluctantly humbled herself and quickly offered an apology. “I’m sorry, Mr. Fulton. I shouldn’t have said that. Please forgive me.‘

However, Xander replied, “I’m not the one you should apologize to, Ms. Gardner.”

Wendy was flabbergasted, for she couldn’t bring herself to apologize to Grace.

In her eyes, it was Grace’s fault that the Quines had gone bankrupt and Yvonne had been imprisoned. She had come here today to teach Grace a lesson.

“Mr. Fulton, I …”

her and rhythmically tapped the table with his fingers. The atmosphere

room became tense.

its limits. Seeing Wendy’s hesitation to apologize, he stood up and adjusted

today’s meeting. This project isn’t a must

anyway.”

Wendy

company had invested billions in the new nanotechnology project, and if she

said with all the strength she could muster.

forgiving, but given the importance of the collaboration between the two companies, losing the project because

“It’s alright, Ms. Gardner.”

she glanced at Xander. For some reason, the feeling of someone having her back in such a situation

the other side, Benjamin had initially wanted to step in to help Grace, but he had been a step too

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him, as if something that

this scene from the side, Larry

sense of foreboding that

rushed over here as soon as I finished the other meeting,” Nexa Group’s president, Alvin

Benjamin was the