In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Matthew called Grace the first thing after he found out about the approval.

"Amazing, Ms. Lewis. I never expected you to be so competent! You actually managed to convince Mr. Schultz." Grace listened to the excitement in Matthew's voice while eating the late-night snack Hestia had prepared.

"Mr. Williams, I've finished what you asked. About the agreement we had earlier..."

"Don't worry, I'll keep my promise."

Grace nodded, somewhat relieved.

"Although we've gotten the approval, I hope your company can keep it confidential. It's not fully implemented yet, and it could be dangerous if someone with bad intentions were to interfere." It was a done deal, but caution was still necessary.

"Of course, I'll instruct everyone to keep it under wraps until the right moment to go public!" Matthew promised.

She just stared at the tea in front of her. Xander silently pushed a bowl of soup toward her, gesturing for her to eat.

Grace looked up to see Hestia watching them with a wholesome smile. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she took a spoonful of the soup.

"Mr. Thorne, can we finish establishing connections with other foreign countries before Black Friday?"

"It's a bit rushed."

Matthew thought for a moment and added, "Actually, there's no need to hurry. As long as this deal succeeds, we will reap the long-term benefits."

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