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."

tossed the phone

All of that was just

proof.

of

someone else trying to

her guts. Even at a time like this, she

to lie with

Ethan and pushed the phone across

line and stopped in front

if Ethan didn't want to pursue it, then Julian

drop the matter.

Grace felt her heart leap to

with her.

discreetly reached out under the table, tugging

sleeve.

her fingers.

did not pull his

was the more reasonable

calm appearance, but under the table,

clearly begging for his

slowly pulled his

to be

quietly, lips faintly curved.

returned to Grace, and his

why did you stop

was still tugging

when Julian suddenly

her

her pinky accidentally brushed

against Ethan's.

other hand, which was holding a teacup,

spilled onto

a tissue, leaned over, and wiped the

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