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?

then you can be charged for falsely accusing someone. You

been acting according to Samuel’s orders. How had things become like this? Hadn’t they said

What was happening now?

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

to jail!”

he hurriedly distanced himself. “What do your actions have to do

we’re relatives! You can’t just

we’re not very close. We don’t usually interact either. He’s obviously framing me by saying

Walker, weren’t you the one who gave me the orders? You said that I just had

on now? Are you

furious. “Shut

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

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to look at Mr. Turner and said,.” Mr. Turner, you’ve