\ Chapter 721 They're Working Together 4 Xander pinched Grace's cheek. "Am I smelly?" | "It's fine. I like the smell of alcohol and "smoke on you. It's different from others’.
It's not disgusting." Grace spoke innocently, squeezing his waist to prove her point.
» Xander's eyes darkened.
The next day, when Grace woke up, she found herself alone in bed. Rubbing her waist, she got up and noticed a note that had been left on the bedside table.
"There's breakfast on the table. Make sure you finish it. I'm leaving to deal with some matters. See you in the afternoon." Grace smiled. In her mind, she could hear Xander's gentle and calm voice saying
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt+ those words.
But there was nothing gentle about him in bed. Instead, he had a primal urge. He ) enjoyed gripping her neck lightly and demanding that she say she loved him until he was satisfied.
It was an odd contrast. l "T attended a dinner yesterday and pulled out all the stops. I finally managed to find out when Celia is debuting," Ashley reported to Grace as soon as the latter arrived at the company. \ "They're planning to build up her identity as a returning idol from overseas.
They've already negotiated contracts with three production companies for her to sing two theme songs." Caleb was also present. He chuckled casually. "It's normal for small companies to do that."
Ashley retorted, "But Hawkins Group invested in the production companies." \ Hearing that, Caleb was surprised and looked at Grace. "What's Benjamin up to?" Grace leaned against the table, pondering for a moment. "Has Benjamin chosen to work with Celia?" "It's no surprise they're working together. They're family, after all. It » would be strange if they didn't." Caleb disdainfully picked up a dumbbell nearby.
Since he had returned to work after the New Year, he had been working out continuously.
Grace fell into thought. From her impression of Benjamin, he still had some bottom line.
She walked to the whiteboard and drew a relationship diagram with a mar ker Soon, everything became clear to her
| "Hawkins Group is facing a corruption crisis and will soon be investigated.
{ pei collaboration with Celia at q this time is because of Joshua. Benjamin is working with him." | She affirmed her conclusion.
"Joshua probably didn't like Benjamin, but under pressure from Timothy and Gabriel, he likely had no choice but to work with him.
' Looking at the diagram, Ashley suddenly remembered something. "I also found out about Celia and Joshua's relationship yesterday. She was originally exiled to Astana.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"But in order to return, she slept with Joshua while he was there to inspect work. It's said that she suffered a lot of inhuman treatment that night and was \ carriedoutona stretcher the next day." Joshua was a pervert, but Celia was willing to go to great lengths.
+ Grace frowned. "How much did you drink?" | "Three bottles of wine." ~ Grace patted her shoulder in comfort.
"When will Celia make a public | appearance?" Ashley provided a date. Grace nodded, : then looked at Caleb. "Caleb, want to make some trouble?" Caleb was so surprised that he almost dropped the dumbbell he was holding.
Meanwhile, Xander attended Futurelink's resumption meeting. Asa director, he had to show up even though he had less work to manage now.
He sat at the head of the table, listening attentively to reports and making decisions, From a side view, he appeared y both gentle and resolute,
: After delivering the documents, a \ secretary came out and reached out to ? Hazel at the door. "Hi, nice to meet you.
Youmust be Ms. Yale, right?" Hazel nodded politely. "Hazel Yale." "I've heard a lot about you. They say you're a great contributor to Fulton «| Group. I didn't expect to see youat Futurelink." "t's all thanks to Mr. Fulton's good "training."