Wealth Without Him Rising from Betrayal (Grace Wilson) novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26

“I had it furnished yesterday,” I explained. “Everything you need should be here.”

Laura turned to me, her eyes suddenly vulnerable. “I haven’t seen my daughter for å day.”

The guilt twisted in my stomach again. “I’ll arrange something. I’ll say youre her special tutor. That way you can see her regularly.”

Laura nodded, satisfied with my answer.

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That afternoon back at Harrison Group, chaos greeted me. Grace’s team stood outside Laura’s office door.

“What does this mean? A collective resignation?” Laura demanded.

One of the team members, avoiding eye contact, replied coldly, “Ms. Parker we’ve submitted our resignations through proper channels.”

“Why?” Laura asked, her voice tight with control.

Another staff member gave her a pointed look. “Perhaps you should reflect on your management style. Not everyone can tolerate you.”

I intervened, ushering the team into my office. Once the door closed, I asked directly, “Is someone offering you better positions? Or did Grace ask you to resign? Tell me the truth.”

“With Grace gone, the pressure has been intense… plus Ms. Parker often criticizes her.”

I raised an eyebrow, feeling helpless.

“I can offer a twenty percent raise to everyone.”

“Salary isn’t the issue, President. It’s the work environment.”

After they left, a disturbing thought crossed my mind. Their resignations must be Grace’s doing.

Alex’s POV

I had just finished a multinational video conference. Morgan International branches needed restructuring, and time was of the essence. My schedule was packed with appointments and meetings, leaving hardly any breathing room.

As I prepared to handle the backlog of emails, my grandmother called. The display flashing “Granny made me take a deep breath. Grandma’s calls were never simple chats.

“Alex, my good grandson,” Grandmother Eleanor’s voice came through the speaker, with that characteristic tone that was gentle yet brooked no refusal. “When are you going to bring that Wilson girl for us to meet?”

I rubbed my eyes, feeling a headache beginning to form. “Grandmother. Were still getting to know each other. Grace has a rather independent personality, we need to take it slow. Perhaps after the formal engagement eremony would be more appropriate.”

“After the engagement ceremony?” Grandfather Ethan’s voice suddenly joined the conversation, evidently he had been listening nearby. “When

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did Morgan men become so indecisive?”

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.

“Don’t make us wait too long, Eleanor said. “The Wilson girl is quite a cach. Don’t let someone else move in first.”

“I understand,” I replied tersely, ending the call before they could press further.

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Alone again, I found my thoughts drifting to Grace. Our first meeting on rainy night had been brief but memorable, though perhaps she had already forgotten it.

Last time at the Aetheria charity gala, I had asked her to dance, but while she went to prepare, Violet pulled me onto the stage. I couldn’t refuse, considering both our families’ collaboration and the fact that we’d known each other since childhood.

By the time I had extracted myself from Violet’s company, Grace had disappeared. Before an emergency board meeting called me back to Starport, I’d sent the emerald ring I had always worn, but too consumed with company matters, I hadn’t followed up personally.

I stood and walked to the window, looking toward the Wilson Group building. Perhaps my lack of contact had led Grace to believe I didn’t value this relationship. It was time to correct that oversight.

I picked up my phone and dialed her number. As it rang, my office door opened and Lucas, my assistant, entered with a stack of documents. Seeing me on the phone, he nodded apologetically and quietly backed out

I waited, carefully maintaining a neutral expression as the line connected

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