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."

to call me 'Aunt'. It's our first meeting, and I didn't bring a gift. Pick something

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

commotion startled Emily, who whispered to Grace, "That

voice chimed in, "Indeed, if Ms. Lewis is offering, just accept it.

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is correct. Having money in hand is quite nice. Otherwise, you can only buy

bag she held was

adding

teeth and instinctively tried to

you misunderstood. I haven't paid yet. How would you

having invested all the money Benjamin had given her

was too embarrassed to admit it in front

it was you. Why did you assume it's about

"You!"

even more, and

won't say more. But remember, if you want to impress