In the Lap of Luxury
Lap of Luxury Chapter 139

Chapter 139 His Protection

Just as Grace took her seat, a woman in her early 30s walked in with high heels, wearing black- framed glasses, and exuding a serious air,

Holding a stack of folders in her hand, she greeted Benjamin as soon as she entered, “Mr. Hawkins, it’s been a while.”

Hearing that, Benjamin looked up and raised an eyebrow, clearly recognizing her. “Ms.

Gardner.”

Nexa Group’s director, Wendy Gardner, nodded slightly and turned toward Grace, Her eyes were filled with undisguised scorn. “This must be Ms. Lewis, right?”

Her tone was dripping with disdain.

Sensing her hostility, Grace frowned. As far as she knew, she had never met this woman.

“Hello, I’m Grace Lewis.”

Grace spoke politely, but Wendy crossed her arms arrogantly. “I know you. You’re Mr. Hawkins

ex–wife.”

As her words fell, the atmosphere in the conference room turned cold.

“Ms. Lewis, at such a young age, you’ve managed to secure the position of Amirate’s president. It seems your capabilities are quite exceptional. I’m just curious how much you understand about nanotechnology.”

Grace smiled politely and replied, “I have a basic understanding.”

Wendy felt that Grace was just a decorative figurehead without actual abilities. The latter had only become Amirate’s president because of her family.

Moreover, she had some issues with Grace, so when she had heard that her company intended to collaborate with Amirate, she had volunteered to attend this meeting to teach Grace a

lesson.

“Ms. Lewis, competition can be fierce in the business world. If you’re not prepared, I would advise you to step down early to avoid being ridiculed.”

“You’re right, Ms. Gardner. I’m indeed here to gain more experience,” Grace replied calmly, showing that Wendy’s words didn’t provoke her.

Suddenly, Wendy grew furious and slammed her hand on the table. “Gain more experience? How dare you say that, Ms. Lewis? What do you treat Nexa as?”

She continued speaking sternly. “Are you just here to play house? Or are you suggesting that you have no intention to collaborate with us and that you’re just fooling us?”

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“Ms. Gardner, you’re overthinking it,” a male voice interjected as the door to the conference room swung open. Dressed in a dark, custom–made suit, Xander appeared at the entrance.

This stunned Wendy, for she knew Xander, the mysterious president of Futurelink.

“Mr. Fulton!” She immediately dropped her arrogant attitude toward Grace. Her change was a perfect example of how people would treat others according to their social status.

Xander approached Grace without paying much attention to Wendy. After pulling out a chair, he sat down and crossed his legs.

Casually, he said, “Ms. Gardner, you made a profound point, but Ms. Lewis is here at my invitation.

“Regarding this project with your company, we at Futurelink fully support Amirate. Unless, of course, you believe I’m not qualified.”

His words clearly conveyed his stance and showed his unwavering support for Grace.

Wendy didn’t dare to be haughty anymore and quickly denied it. “Mr. Fulton, you’ve misunderstood me. That’s not what I meant.”

“Then what did you mean?” Xander wasn’t backing down.

Wendy had never expected that Grace would have such a close relationship with Xander. If

Grace was receiving protection from such a man, Wendy assumed that their relationship was deep.

But hadn’t Grace just divorced Benjamin?

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