In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace glanced over Willow's statement, which closely aligned with their plan.

In it, Willow had taken all the responsibility upon herself and revealed that Matthew had been unaware of the situation. But upon learning the truth, he had fulfilled his paternal duties. To express her regret, she chose to retire indefinitely.

Esme had managed to take down Willow in less than two hours.

Grace breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Esme called, "I've taken the child."

"Congratulations, Mrs. Thorne. You've gotten what you wanted."

"I've done what you asked. With my influence, Willow will never show her face in society again. You can rest easy."

Grace smiled, looking out over the cityscape from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

"How did you persuade Willow?"

explained, "A mother's greatest weakness is her child. I told her that if Matthew fell from grace, her child would have no future. "Faced with two ends, she naturally knew what to do. Of course, I gave her a sum of money enough for a lifetime, on the condition she never sees the child again." "A

"I trust you will be compassionate and won't

I helped you, but really, you helped me. If you ever need

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Matthew for life. No matter how powerful he becomes, Esme holds the strings. Doesn't she owe me some thanks?" Ashley nodded

a Porsche drove away from Amirate Corporation.

wondered why she had ever been so obsessed with Benjamin,

on to other news. Everything returned to how

in bed, chatting with Lydia and

cunning, but such lowly tactics

the first to object to that. "Really? Benjamin and his family are capable

"The apple doesn't fall

That was true.

to

a while before Zoey messaged Grace privately. "Did I say something wrong? I