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."

you afford it? Don't forget our bet. If I win, you have to

clenched her fist tightly. Never in the past year

with Byte Technologies was

discuss that.

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

the news about Willow continued to

an arranged marriage,

days. Grace guessed Matthew

we handle this? She's notoriously tough in the circle, and with her husband's infidelity brought to light, it's a blow to her

tapped the steering wheel and said, "Luke, you seem experienced

and answered, "I've dealt with these

that for them, it's all for

took the opportunity to step out of her car and

"Are you Mrs. Thorne?"

like she was only 30 years old and exuded elegance and

and looked at Grace. "And you

Lewis. You

past Grace and commented,

"You know