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.”

this? Hadn’t they said that they had already prepared all the evidence and that all he had to do was

What was happening now?

Samuel, “Director Walker, save me! I

to jail!”

as he hurriedly distanced himself. “What do

Walker, we’re relatives! You can’t just stand by and watch me

panicked. “Ms. Lewis, don’t listen to him. Even though we’re distantly related, we’re not very close. We don’t usually interact either. He’s obviously

that I just had to report Mr. Donegan and that

on now? Are

furious. “Shut

Turner and said, “He’s talking nonsense! I’ve

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to Samuel’s assertions. She squatted down to look at Mr. Turner and said,.” Mr. Turner, you’ve been

today, but everything you say from now on must be the truth.

emphatically. “Don’t worry, Ms. Lewis, I’ll only speak the