In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 13 Caleb’s Background

“Why am I the last one to find out that you’re home? I can’t believe you didn’t tell me, Gracie! Was our

friendship just a lie?”

Grace recognized the voice of her third older brother, Caleb Lewis.

Caleb wasn’t her biological brother. Her family had adopted him after his parents had abandoned him

at birth.

Grace didn’t look up from her documents. “Take a seat and be quiet. Don’t disturb me.”

It had been three days, and she still needed to get through all the documents Aaron’s secretary had

given her.

In just a day, she had received hundreds of phone calls from various international organizations around

the world. She felt flustered.

Caleb didn’t mind her curtness. He sat down on the couch.

“Aaron’s being too harsh on you. How does he expect you to get through all of this? He’s training you

to be his heir, and it’s going to be exhausting.

“Come with me on my world tour. Think of it as a break.”

“I don’t want to,” Grace said as she cleaned up her desk.

“Remember the time when your fans thought I was your girlfriend? If it hadn’t been for Aaron, I would

have been hospitalized from having rotten eggs thrown at me.”

“You remember that?” Caleb laughed.

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“Clearly you’re very interested in me! That’s why you remember our moments together!”

Grace rolled her eyes at him in exasperation. “You need a therapist.”

Caleb continued to smirk at her. “You’re the only therapist I need.”

Thankfully, Grace was used to this. She wasn’t uncomfortable with his flirting.

Caleb loved to sing and was a well–known singer. Even though he was very busy, he still found

time to take care of her.

Back when she had insisted on marrying Benjamin, Caleb had canceled his upcoming concert and

wanted to fly to Pamore to fight him. Thankfully, Aaron had stopped him.

In retrospect, she wondered why she had fallen for Benjamin when there had been so many better men

around her.

“I’m getting a call. Excuse me for a moment.”

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“Yes, sir.”

Their voices faded away. The large room became silent again.

The president’s assistant…

This was pretty much the highest position in the company, apart from the president himself.

Grace clenched her fists. This time, she wouldn’t let Aaron down.

“Surprise!”

On the second day after Grace had moved into the office on the top floor of Amirate Corporation, a

man burst into her office.

Chapter 13 Caleb’s Background

“Why am I the last one to find out that you’re home? I can’t believe you didn’t tell me, Gracie! Was our

friendship just a lie?”

Grace recognized the voice of her third older brother, Caleb Lewis.

Caleb wasn’t her biological brother. Her family had adopted him after his parents had

abandoned him at birth.

Grace didn’t look up from her documents. “Take a seat and be quiet. Don’t disturb me.”

It had been three days, and she still needed to get through all the documents Aaron’s secretary had

given her.

In just a day, she had received hundreds of phone calls from various international

organizations around the world. She felt flustered.

Caleb didn’t mind her curtness. He sat down on the couch.

“Aaron’s being too harsh on you. How does he expect you to get through all of this? He’s training you

to be his heir, and it’s going to be exhausting.

“Come with me on my world tour. Think of it as a break.”

“I don’t want to,” Grace said as she cleaned up her desk.

“Remember the time when your fans thought I was your girlfriend? If it hadn’t been for Aaron, I would

have been hospitalized from having rotten eggs thrown at me.”

“You remember that?” Caleb laughed.

“Clearly you’re very interested in me! That’s why you remember our moments together!”

Grace rolled her eyes at him in exasperation. “You need a therapist.”

Caleb continued to smirk at her. “You’re the only therapist I need.”

Thankfully, Grace was used to this. She wasn’t uncomfortable with his flirting.

Caleb loved to sing and was a well–known singer. Even though he was very busy, he still found time to

take care of her.

Back when she had insisted on marrying Benjamin, Caleb had canceled his upcoming concert and

wanted to fly to Pamore to fight him. Thankfully, Aaron had stopped him.

In retrospect, she wondered why she had fallen for Benjamin when there had been so many better men

around her.

“I’m getting a call. Excuse me for a moment.”

Grace glanced at her vibrating phone. The call was from an unknown number.

Caleb shut his mouth and watched her go over to the window to answer the call.

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“Hello, is this the new president’s assistant at Amirate Corporation? I just wanted to call to see if we

can talk about Hawkins Group’s participation in Darai Medical Expo…”

It was Larry.

Aaron had told her that he would block all incoming calls from Hawkins Group. They had probably

figured that out, so they had used an unknown number to call her.

It had probably been Benjamin’s idea.

“There’s really nothing much to talk about. Hawkins Group didn’t contribute enough in sponsorship. I

think the last secretary told you that before,” Grace said truthfully.

Hawkins Group had only managed to qualify because she had spoken to Aaron on Benjamin’s behalf.

“Ms. Lewis?” Larry sounded shocked.

He had worked with Grace for quite some time, so he could recognize her voice.

Grace didn’t deny or admit anything. “I’m busy. Goodbye.”

After hanging up the phone, she huffed out a breath.

Larry was definitely calling from Benjamin’s office. In fact, Benjamin was probably listening to their call

as well.

She could almost imagine his expression.

Just as she had guessed, Larry handed Benjamin the phone. He was still in shock.

“Mr. Hawkins, the new president’s assistant at Amirate Corporation sounded a lot like Ms. Lewis. She…

How did she…”

Benjamin’s expression was stiff. He had heard Grace’s voice too.

Not long ago, Larry had told him that he couldn’t find any information about Grace’s supposed parents

in the countryside.

That meant that Grace’s background was all fake!

The woman had lied to Hawkins family for three years!

“Mr. Hawkins, what are we going to do about the expo?”

Larry watched Benjamin’s dark expression uncertainly. Were they still going to the expo?

Benjamin pursed his lips and said, “Keep calling her.”