NovelEnglishShawn watched her figure, his eyes filled with infatuation.
"It's okay. I've seen Caleb's charm on stage." He had chere with a purpose, but it wasn't to meet Caleb.
Grace smiled and thanked him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt the exit, she happened to run into Luke. "Ms. Lewis, I didn't see Mr. Fulton." Grace couldn't hide her disappointment, but she still forced a smile. "Xander must have been held up by something. He wouldn't just not come. Stay here and wait for him. Let him know I'm going to Amirate." Luke agreed. When he glanced at the person beside her, he frowned. "Director Walker ..." Seeing the distrust in Luke's eyes, Samuel immediately said, "Mr. Ziegler, are you looking down onnow because you've assisted two generations of presidents at Amirate?" "That's not what I meant." "Then, what do you mean?" "That's enough." Grace didn't like Samuel's overbearing attitude. "Let's go, Director Walker." Meanwhile, on the other side, the audience exit was crowded. Benjamin was swept along with the crowd. By the the got out, he couldn't find Grace anywhere.
Larry said, "Ms. Lewis has probably already left." Benjamin narrowed his eyes. "Is Xander still stuck on the highway?" "I just received news that the Department of Transportation promptly repaired the road, and it's clear now. He should be out." But it was too late. The gala had already ended.
Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief. Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a familiar figure. He was about to look over when he heard the sound of tires screeching.
Xander rushed out of the car. "Luke!" Benjamin looked in Xander's direction, missing the man who quietly left behind him.
"Mr. Fulton, why did you just arrive?" Xander was silent for a few seconds. "Where's Grace?" "She just went to the office. She askedto wait for you here." Xander pressed his lips together. Even at such a time, Grace had still been thinking about him. His guilt gradually turned into a worry.
Feeling a pair of eyes on him, he glanced sideways and met Benjamin's eyes.
Benjamin smiled victoriously before leaving in his car.
Peter immediately figured out what had happened. "Mr. Fulton, he—" Xander raised his hand to stop Peter. His expression changed unpredictably, showing a hint of danger.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the car, Larry received a call from a subordinate and reported it to Benjamin, who was resting.
"Our people saw Ms. Landon at the gala." At the news, Benjamin opened his eyes. "What was she doing there?" Jessica harbored a deep hatred for Grace and was willing to go to great lengths to get back at her. If she had shown up at the gala, she was definitely up to no good. S Benjamin couldn't help but worry about Grace.
"It seems that she met with Director Walker, and they had a conversation." Benjamin's temples throbbed. He had a bad premonition.
"Find out what Jessica and Samuel have been up to recently. Also, has Grace left?" After leaving the venue, Xander immediately called Grace. The line rang for almost a minute, but no one answered the phone.
Feeling anxious, he sent her a message. "I'm really sorry." He didn't explain because saying anything he said would sound like an excuse at that moment.
Suddenly, Peter stepped on the brakes. They had arrived at Amirate Corporation.
Since Grace had won a battle today, the entire building was brightly lit Ok a step inside. "I'me""" looking for Ms. Lewis. Please helpcontact her." ŚwThe receptionist didn't recognize him. "It's quite late. Do you have an appointment?" Xander frowned.
At that moment, Luke entered and overheard the conversation. "How dare you? This is Mr. Fulton from Futurelink Corporation. Why would he need an appointment?" nave The receptionist was shocked and scared to the verge of tears. "But Ms. Lewis hasn't returned since she left this morning." Xander's expression shifted abruptly.
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