Grace stared blankly at her phone, lost in thought.

"Ms. Lewis, here is your ginger tea. Please drink it while it's hot."

Marien's voice broke Grace's train of thought. Grace quickly composed herself and said, "Just leave it, thanks."

"Okay."

As Marien was about to leave, Grace stopped her. "Marien, do you think if someone is suddenly out of reach, it could mean something has happened?"

Marien was experienced in her ways. Seeing Grace's furrowed brows, she instantly understood. "Ms. Grace, you're not talking about Mr. Fulton, are you?" Grace blushed at having her thoughts read.

"Marien, you ..."

Marien explained with a smile, "You've been mentioning Mr. Fulton for the past few days. It's hard for an old lady like me to ignore it."

Grace's face turned even redder. "Marien, what are you saying?"

Ms. Grace. If Mr. Fulton hasn't been in touch for a while, it might be because he's tied

"Will he?"

uncertainty. She hadn't realized the

overthink it. The driver will be here to

in response, feeling slightly

through it, she

rest of the

repeated himself again, asking, "Ms. Lewis, what do you think about this project? How should

to reality. "What

handed her the

document, masking her emotions.

could see right through her and asked, "Is

with this project," Grace said, signing her name

hummed in acknowledgement, "Understood, Ms.

Luke left, Grace stood up and gazed out the window, taking a deep breath. Just

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