Chapter 635: Grace Surprisingly Appears at the Pace Family
Tina merely gave a symbolic smile, as the past grievances had yet to be resolved. "My father is currently with
guests, he will be out soon. Please wait a moment, dinner will also be ready shortly," Boris explained before
attending to his tasks. Tina sipped her tea, "Is this meant to intimidate us?" Natalie was unimpressed, "If Leo
wanted to intimidate me, he wouldn't resort to such low-end tactics." It was clear that Boris wanted to intimidate
them personally. Tina laughed softly without responding.
After about an hour, Tina and Natalie were still being ignored. Boris was busy with something, and Leo had not
left his study. Only when the servants had prepared the meal and called everyone to the table did Leo finally
emerge. Boris hurried over, helping Leo along with a woman by his side. "Everett, when did you arrive?" Leo,
visibly surprised to see Natalie, greeted her. Natalie slightly curled her lips, glancing inadvertently at Boris, "I've
been here a while. Mr. Pace toldnot to disturb you, so I didn't cover." Tina, meanwhile, looked
meaningfully at the woman beside Leo and smiled.
Leo glanced at Boris, his words tinged with reproach, "Boris, didn't | say to bring Everett and Tina to the study
after they arrived?" Boris, head bowed, replied, "Dad, | just got distracted." Tina smirked, "Mr. Pace, weren't you
just standing in the kitchen the whole time? Supervising?" Boris laughed awkwardly, his intention clear. Tina, on
the other hand, showed no regard for guest etiquette-did she not know that more words could mean more
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Leo looked deeply at Boris, but with everyone present, it was not the place to speak further, "Everett, Tina, come
sit by me, letintroduce you." He looked affectionately at the woman on his right. As they took their seats,
Tina spoke up first, "Grandpa Pace, no need for introductions, | know Miss Hancock." The woman was Grace! Tina
had considered that meeting Stephanie might eventually lead to encountering Grace. She hadn't expected Grace
to appear here, a former convict dining at the table of a former bureau chief of the X Bureau, truly remarkable.
Grace raised her glass, the brandy reflecting her half-smiling face, although the reflection in the glass and
alcohol made her smile seem somewhat sinister. "Miss Reed, | didn't expect to meet you here today. | offer you a
toast as an apology. | was foolish before, please forgive me." Grace's method of apology was evidently more
polished than Stephanie's, leaving no room for criticism. This was in front of Leo, whom Natalie respected deeply
and Tina was quite fond of. Tina responded indifferently, "It's not like you scarred my face, no need to apologize
to me."
Grace, faced with her own misdeeds being publicly discussed, struggled to maintain her composure, but
managed to keep from revealing more. She bowed her head, genuinely remorseful, "I was very upset at the time,
and Stephanie said sthings that provoked me. | couldn't help it... | was wrong, | was too impulsive." Boris
quickly interjected, "Given the circumstances, it was indeed difficult for you to stay rational, and you have
already faced punishment. People should not be branded as villains for life after one mistake, Miss Hancock,
don't mind it."
After speaking, he glanced at Tina again, his eyes mocking. It was as if he was saying, "What does it matter to
you what someone else is like? Why are you interfering?" Natalie shot Boris a look; this man really kept pushing
her limits. Was he now openly bullying Tina in front of her?
"You should care about what needs to be cared about. If Miss Hancock doesn't take this lesson as a warning bell,
there will be even greater punishments waiting for you in the future, Mr. Pace, wouldn't you agree?" Natalie
warned Boris, her gaze clearly indicating-if you dare bully my daughter again, don't expectto spare your
father's face!
Boris chuckled dryly, offering no response. It was then that Leo slowly began to speak, "Grace is now a secretary
at the X Bureau's secretariat, handling my affairs, a very meticulous girl." Tina raised an eyebrow. A secretary at
the X Bureau's secretariat? Grace's capabilities were much greater than she had imagined.
Grace looked at Tina and explained, "Stephanie hasn't sued me. After compensating her mother, | was released
from the detention center and was actually preparing to apply for the X Bureau." Tina's smile grew more
pronounced. Wasn't it clear how much Grace knew? She wanted to apply for the X Bureau? Tina guessed she
didn't even know what the X Bureau was before.
But this made Tina even more curious. How did Grace get connected with the Five Poisons? When she had
encountered the Five Poisons, she was posing as Grace. If they had no connection, how could it be Grace?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMoreover, without the help of the Five Poisons, Grace wouldn't have been able to get into the X Bureau, even if
she cracked her head open. Although the secretariat of the X Bureau didn't require physical strength, only a clear
mind and efficient handling of affairs, how could a pampered princess like Grace possess such skills? If she truly
had them, she wouldn't have caused so much trouble at Clearwater.
"Grace is this year's top candidate, and the agency has therefore relaxed the conditions. She really is a fine
young lady, and | think you two can becgood friends," Leo said, looking at Tina with a thick smile. His eyes,
clouded from years of authority, were obscured by a fog that made it impossible to discern his intentions.
Tina narrowed her pupils and nodded silently, "Mm, | understand." Seeing Tina nod, Leo then discussed with
Natalie the events of recent years, although he was well aware of them, he still wanted to inquire personally.
After all, before Jared, Leo had favored Natalie as his successor.
After dinner, Natalie and Tina accompanied Leo for a walk in the back garden. Boris and Grace waited ahead.
"This mother and daughter aren't easy to deal with, each more troublesthan the other," Boris cursed, his
eyes showing a hint of fierceness. Grace, however, showed no surprise at Boris's demeanor, instead she smiled
X and said, "Yes, otherwise our Hancock family wouldn't have been ruined, and Rachel wouldn't have been locked
| 2 that dark house, out of the sunlight." Mentioning Rachel, a flicker of pain crossed Boris's eyes, "I don't know
4 w Rachel is doing? I'm really worried about her." Grace looked at Boris's sentimentality with disgust, though
| | e kept her expression neutral. "Mr. Pace, | understand your feelings. Tina and her mother are no saints. If we
: them continue like this, the next ones to be locked up will be you and me."