Wealth Without Him Rising from Betrayal (Grace Wilson) novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33

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‘Exactly what I said. I called Grace, and some guy answered. Told me she was busy, then hung up on me. I punched the wall, leaving a small

dent in the plaster.

Laura carefully placed the glass shards in the trash, her movements deliberate and slow. “Think about it, Richard. Grace is beautiful and

talented, but who does she have besides you? This is just another trick to make you jealous. She probably just got a friend to pretend to be her

boyfriend.”

I stopped pacing. Laura continued, her voice softening.

“She’s manipulating you. I bet there’s no man at all-just another ploy to make you give in.”

My breathing slowed as I considered her words. It made sense. Grace had always been compliant, loyal. I’d chosen her precisely because she

was so malleable, so eager to please. This sudden defiance was unsettling but perhaps Laura was right. Perhaps it was all an act.

“Maybe you’re right,” I conceded, adjusting my tie. “Maybe I should give her what she wants.”

Laura’s expression immediately hardened. “Absolutely not. Once you start giving in, where does it end?*

She moved closer to me, placing her hands on my chest, her voice softening again. “Give me a few more days. I’ll handle the company projects.

When she realizes her little games aren’t working, she’ll come around.”

I nodded slowly, but my mind was already calculating.

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