In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

In less than half a month, the Byte Technologies scandal had passed, and the collaboration with the company's overseas partners gradually smoothed out. Grace relaxed slightly. Samuel, on the other hand, was furious. He was clearly upset.

His subordinates avoided him as much as possible, fearing they might trigger him.

Luke chuckled at the mention of this. Grace also found it amusing as she thought about it.

"How's the progress with the Eastwood property?"

"No issues reported."

Grace remembered Xander's words and pondered for a moment. After all, it was a government project, so there probably wouldn't be significant issues.

But should she really let Samuel and Jessica profit from it?

Grace had never expected to run into Jessica while shopping with Emily later. She was at a luxury store where many wealthy ladies were flocking to check out the new arrivals.

They even bumped into Esme, who was accompanied by a young boy. He greeted Grace by addressing her as "Aunt".

"You're young. It would be more appropriate for him to call you by your name."

me 'Aunt'. It's our first

who scolded him. "When someone offers you something, accept it graciously. You're always

commotion startled Emily, who whispered to Grace,

a voice chimed in, "Indeed, if Ms. Lewis is

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surprised

Grace calmly retorted, "Ms. Landon is correct. Having money in hand is quite nice. Otherwise, you can only

Jessica's hand. The bag she held was indeed the cheapest of the season's

timely, adding

teeth and instinctively

paid yet. How would you know

indeed short on cash, having invested all the money Benjamin had given her into real estate, leaving her

to admit it

brightly and said, "I didn't say it was you. Why

"You!"

was enjoying the scene even more, and Esme couldn't help but

"Since Ms. Landon admitted it herself, I won't say more. But remember, if