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?

If you can’t, then you can be

to Samuel’s orders. How had things become like this? Hadn’t they said that they had already prepared all the evidence and that all he had to do

What was happening now?

to his knees and said to Samuel, “Director

to jail!”

dark as he hurriedly distanced himself.

Walker, we’re relatives! You can’t just stand

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

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

going on now? Are

furious. “Shut

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

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Turner and said,.” Mr. Turner, you’ve