In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 9 Taking off the Company Uniform in Public

The air instantly became thick with tension.

In the past, Grace had always been cautious when speaking with Benjamin. This was the first time she had displayed such an unyielding attitude in the office.

Benjamin’s face fell at once.

“Is that so, Benjamin?” There was an imperceptible frown on Benjamin’s face as Yvonne leaned closer to him.

“Of course not,” he replied.

“As she said, Hawkins Group is full of capable employees. Why should we keep her identification card?

“But since she is resigning, she will have to take off the company uniform and complete her handovers. Otherwise, it’ll be against the company’s rules and regulations.”

At this moment, Grace finally understood why Benjamin had forced her to come to the

company.

She only had two options. Either she stayed at Hawkins Group or left with nothing.

She couldn’t believe that Benjamin had actually resorted to such a method to make her yield to

him.

had taken away the last shred

are in the wrong, Ms. Lewis. That scared me. I thought there was something going

saw that Yvonne was about to snuggle into Benjamin’s arms. Something in her seemed to snap. She removed her black coat and

take it off,” she

right. It would be

silence at

on the verge of succumbing

sensed that Grace was no longer

words. It seemed as if he was losing

had he never truly understood her throughout

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happening in Benjamin’s office spread. Many people craned their necks to get a look at

always been obedient and mild, would

uniform in public for the

to the floor, Grace was left with

Lewis was so

simply hard to

immediately came to a halt when

so much spare time? Have you finished your work?

exchanged glances with one another before