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 …”

and rhythmically tapped the table with

room became tense.

hesitation to

there’s no need for today’s meeting. This project isn’t a

anyway.”

Wendy hurriedly stopped

project, and if she botched it, she could lose her

she said with all the strength she could muster. She couldn’t afford to

given the importance of the collaboration between the

“It’s alright, Ms. Gardner.”

For some reason, the feeling of

wanted to step in to help Grace, but he had

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her, a feeling of emptiness surged through him, as if something that had once belonged

side, Larry couldn’t help but feel anxious for

he had a sense of foreboding that there was no turning back between Benjamin and

delay, everyone. I rushed over here as soon as I finished the other meeting,” Nexa Group’s president, Alvin Leroy, said

Leroy.” Benjamin