In the Lap of Luxury
Lap of Luxury Chapter 114

Chapter 114 A Favor

“I’ll make a call,” the assistant said as he pulled out his phone, but Samuel stopped her in her tracks.

“No need. Let’s wait a bit longer.”

After about an hour, Benjamin arrived with Larry.

“Mr. Hawkins, I’ve heard so much about you,” Samuel said, approaching with a fawning smile on his face.

Benjamin’s expression revealed no emotion, leaving people unable to decipher his true thoughts.

“Director Walker, sorry for the wait.”

“No problem. I just arrived as well. But Mr. Barnes hasn’t come yet, so let’s chat while we wait.

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Samuel pulled out a chair for Benjamin. “Mr. Hawkins, please have a seat.”

Benjamin sat down, crossing his long legs casually.

“Mr. Hawkins, it’s a great honor for me that you could spare your time today.”

“Director Walker, let’s get to the point. If you have something to say, please go ahead,” Larry interjected.

Samuel chuckled as he said, “Mr. Hawkins, you truly have a discerning eye. Indeed, I invited you here today for a specific request.”

Benjamin then spoke, “As a board member at Amirate Corporation, you have no direct connection with Hawkins Group. May I inquire about the nature of your request?”

Samuel didn’t beat around the bush. “Well, Mr. Hawkins, I’m sure you’re aware that our new president, Grace, is your ex–wife.”

As soon as Samuel mentioned Grace, Benjamin’s gaze darkened, and his fingers rhythmically tapped the tabletop.

While his expression seemed nonchalant, he had a rough idea of Samuel’s intentions.

Without revealing his thoughts, he encouraged Samuel to continue.

“Ms. Lewis is quite something. She’s just taken on her position and boasted about boosting the company’s performance by 30%.

“Since she’s so young and lacking experience in the harsh realities of the business world, she

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Benjamin glanced at him and asked, “So what do you want me to do?”

Samuel failed to perceive the hidden meaning in his words. He assumed that Benjamin despised Grace just as much as he did and wanted to teach her a lesson.

Thus, he openly shared his plan.

“Mr. Hawkins, I want to discuss Ms. Lewis‘ most critical project, the collaboration between Hawkins Group, Amirate Corporation, and Barnes Group.

“If the project encounters issues, not only will she fail to make a penny, but she might also lose all the invested capital.

“In that case, she won’t stand a chance of staying in the company.”

While he spoke, he couldn’t contain his smugness, as if he could already see Grace begging on her knees after the project failed.

Samuel didn’t notice as anger welled up in Benjamin’s eyes. “Director Walker, you’ve certainly devised a cunning plan.”

There was a hint of mockery in his words.

Engrossed in his own world, Samuel failed to notice anything amiss. Instead, he continued, In doing so, I will win the bet against her, and you will also have a chance to vent your frustrations. It’s like killing two birds with one stone!”

Just then, the door to the private room was abruptly pushed open, and the atmosphere grew

tense.

Samuel was caught off guard. As he looked up, he froze in place.

Grace had appeared at the door, staring at him with a meaningful expression.

“Director Walker, it seems I arrived at an inconvenient time.”

Grace’s words were light, but they sent shivers down Samuel’s spine.

“How … how did you get here?”