In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 16 Secretary–Cum–Wife

Benjamin sat in a first–class seat on the plane. He took out the pair of rings that he had instructed his housekeeper to throw away earlier.

After some hesitation, he took out the bigger ring and put it on.

He had never worn it before. But it fit him perfectly, as if it had been tailored for him.

Over the last three years, he had refused to wear it, insisting that it wasn’t appropriate for

work.

Any other wife would have thrown a tantrum at that.

However, Grace hadn’t. She had been gentle and obedient, indulgent of his every whim.

He had never expected her to leave him so suddenly and determinedly. She hadn’t even taken her wedding ring with her.

Benjamin turned the ring around in his hand, frowning.

Gentle and obedient, or determined. What was she really like?

When the plane touched down at Darai, Benjamin headed to the offices of Donegan Enterprises. Once he reached, he went straight to the president’s office.

Timothy squinted at his computer, then picked up the proposal and checked it again.

Then, he put down the file and said earnestly, “Benjamin, I’ve checked. Hawkins Group is eligible to participate in the expo.”

Benjamin raised an eyebrow. So he was right–Amirate was the one barring them.

“Did you

Amirate

right to veto to bar Hawkins Group from participating in the

were dark

one who was dealing with this. Everything was going fine until now. We just needed to

where’s that secretary of yours? Let her deal with it.” Timothy played with the pen in his fingers as he spoke

lowered his eyes, hiding

an understanding look. “Then she must be the one ruining things

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on this huge contract. You must’ve signed a non–compete with her when you hired

he said only served

didn’t look happy. He laughed awkwardly and

covered his

could she handle being your wife and

deign to

filter most of the time, so Benjamin was used to his

all,

the way she could handle everything, she was almost like a

His heart felt heavy.

he had only ever seen Grace as his perfect secretary, forgetting that

been his wife.

stood up and patted Benjamin on the shoulder, smiling

Why wasn’t I invited to the wedding? You should’ve introduced

friends, they rarely met since their

had married quietly, without

Benjamin’s friends in Pamore, including Frederick Morris,