In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

“Or was this a trap you devised? What’s your goal? To get me kicked out of Amirate?”

There was silence.

Timothy’s words were deliberate and left Samuel unable to retort. Samuel stammered, unable to say anything coherent.

Timothy ignored him and looked at Grace. He asked, “What do you think, Ms. Lewis?”

Grace looked coldly at Samuel and said calmly, “Mr. Donegan is the heir of the Donegan Enterprises in Frenda. Our families had once arranged a marriage between us as well. He had only joined Amirate out of passion.

“Now we’ve all seen what Mr. Donegan is capable of and how he single–handedly obtained the Dunhill project. I believe that Mr. Donegan is owed an explanation for today’s events.”

Grace swept a glance across the room and finally looked at Mr. Turner. The contempt in her eyes was evident. “Since you reported him, that means you have evidence, right?

“Show us the evidence. If you can’t, then you can be charged for falsely accusing someone. You can be jailed for that.”

become like this? Hadn’t they said that

What was happening now?

knees and said to Samuel, “Director Walker, save me! I don’t want to

to jail!”

expression was dark as he hurriedly distanced himself. “What do your

relatives! You can’t just stand by and watch

not

orders? You said that I just had to report Mr. Donegan and that

now? Are you making me

furious. “Shut

Turner and said, “He’s talking nonsense! I’ve never instructed him

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to look at Mr. Turner and said,.” Mr. Turner, you’ve been in this company for a while. You know

say from now on must be

Ms. Lewis, I’ll only speak the truth!