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?

be charged for falsely accusing someone. You

things become like this? Hadn’t they said that they had already prepared all the evidence

What was happening now?

Turner fell to his knees and said to Samuel, “Director

to jail!”

he hurriedly distanced himself. “What do your

just stand by and watch

don’t listen to him. Even though we’re distantly related, we’re not very close.

gave me the orders? You said that I just had to report Mr. Donegan and that you would take

going on now? Are

was furious.

pointed at Mr. Turner and said, “He’s talking nonsense! I’ve never instructed

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assertions. She squatted down to look at Mr. Turner and said,.” Mr. Turner, you’ve been in this company for a while. You know how I