In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace felt a headache coming on as she realized that if the news continued to spread for a few more days, the situation would be beyond damage control.

Luke presented his findings to Grace. "The assistant close to Willow is the most suspicious."

This assistant had been with Willow for five years, even before the latter had risen to fame. She was Willow's most trusted person. Yet she had previously worked at Hawkins Group. Grace clenched the paper in her hand, a cold laugh escaping her lips.

Luke frowned. "Ms. Lewis?"

"I'm fine. I just can't believe that the man who has stabbed me in the back countless times would choose now to do it again."

As she walked out, she bumped into Samuel, who was delighted.

"Ms. Lewis, where are you rushing off to so angrily?"

Grace glared at him and snapped, "You don't need to worry."

"Byte Technologies is in trouble, and you must be overwhelmed. I've always said these emerging industries are just bubbles waiting to burst. But you wouldn't listen."

Grace stopped in her tracks and retorted, "Even if it's a bubble, I'll bear the consequences."

forget our bet. If I win, you have to resign from Amirate Corporation and never

the past year had she

project with Byte Technologies was her

to discuss that. Let's wait

left, sharp and determined. Samuel spat after her, loathing her deeply. But his mood improved as he recalled

news about Willow continued

family background was also swiftly exposed. His wife's influential family had married her off to him in an arranged marriage, and

days. Grace guessed Matthew probably hadn't

notoriously tough in the circle, and with her husband's infidelity brought to light, it's a blow to

and said, "Luke, you seem experienced in

down and answered, "I've dealt with these

you should also know that for them, it's all for one and

took the

"Are you Mrs. Thorne?"

well into her 40s, but she looked like she was only 30 years old and exuded elegance

and looked at Grace.

Grace Lewis. You can call me

hearing this, Esme walked past Grace and commented, "You're

"You know