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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?"

two ends, she naturally knew what to do. Of course, I gave her a sum of money

you will be compassionate and won't be too harsh on the

Lewis, it might seem like I helped you, but really,

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

Porsche drove away from Amirate Corporation. Grace

so obsessed with Benjamin, who clearly wasn't worth it. Now, all she felt

Technologies was quickly resolved, and the public moved on to other news. Everything returned to how it had been before,

in

off. Benjamin might be cunning, but such

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

seemed to agree. "The apple

That was true.

was about to say something, Lydia

a while before Zoey messaged Grace