Just as the atmosphere in the room grew tense, someone knocked on the private

lounge door.

Julian and his bodyguards appeared at the entrance.

Grace instantly regretted leaving a crack in the door.

Julian walked in slowly and placed Daphne's phone down beside Grace. "Ms.

Lambert, this number came from the assistant your father left behind. Don't you

think you owe me an explanation?"

If it had been anyone else, they might've thrown Sebastian under the bus, but

Grace was different.

At this moment, she felt trapped between a rock and a hard place-Ethan was still

upset, and now the devil himself, Julian, had shown up.

Her mind raced for a few seconds before she gave a composed smile.

"Sebastian hasn't used this number for years. He gave it away a long time ago.

Mr. Sidler, if you want to pin something on me using that, it's a little far-fetched,

don't you think?"

Julian sat across from her, resting his elbow on the back of the chair. His posture

was lazy, but it carried an undeniable arrogance.

"You had a conflict with Daphne at the gala, and recently, you've been involved in

a project with that illegitimate son. Using me to get rid of him-that's a smart

move."

spoke, he casually tossed the phone

All of that was just Julian's

proof.

run-ins with plenty of

isn't someone else trying to frame me?" Grace

at a time like

with

to Ethan and pushed

line and stopped

Ethan didn't want to pursue it, then

drop the matter.

heart leap to her throat-Ethan

with her.

discreetly reached out under the table,

sleeve.

fingers. He

did not pull his

that Ethan was the more

under the table,

clearly begging for his

Julian slowly pulled his arm back from

pretending to be calm, while his best friend

quietly, lips faintly curved.

returned to Grace, and

you stop defending yourself? Do go

was still tugging

when Julian

Startled, her hand twitched

her pinky accidentally brushed

against Ethan's.

which was holding a teacup, trembled ever so

spilled onto the

grabbed a tissue, leaned over, and wiped the

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