Chapter 73
The pill slid down her throat, but Grace barely had the strength to react. She slumped against the couch, drenched in sweat. She was exhausted.
She wanted to tell Erhan that she wouldn’t be able to cook too him tonight or grout to eat. But no worch came out. Faint, fragmented memories Eickered through her mind. Her period had abways been this paindully unbearable
The only diffener was that back then, she endured in alone. She would curl up on the couch and quietly wait for the palato pa
At this moment, she could feel just how much she was sweati
Then, something cool pressed against her forehead. It was a damp tie. Her body, weak andeshausted, instinctively leaned into the cold touch
She reached up, her fingers boushing against his hand as it wiped her face. Slowly, she nestled into his palm.
Ethan held the wet tisode in his hand but didn’t pull awai
Her face was pale. Whenever she felt weak, she tended to cling to someone. But once the recovered, she always distanced herself again
He slowly uncurled his fingers, his patis cupping the side of her face.
She stayed like that for five minutes, rubbing against his touch before finally retreating-
Cihan stood to turn on the air conditioning, but her hand caught his wrist. Her consciousness was shipping, and even her fingertips were damp from sweat,
He glanced down and reassuredbe. Tim not leaving “
He gave her a comforting par before Grace loosened her grip. Then, she drifted off to sleep.
Ethan closed the window, leaving only the curtains open to allow the faintest breeze in. The temperature in the room slowly dropped. He walked over to a cabinet, pulled out a blanker, draped it over her
Just as he was about to sit back down, someone knocked on the door. It was Tim
“Mr. Henderson, the meeting starts in 10 minutes.”
He had originally planned to have dinner here, but things had long since gone off schedule. Tonight’s meeting wasn’t just any meeting—it was with international executives.
Ethan didn’t hesitate. “Dring my laptop inside. And the Bluetooth headsett
Tim quickly complied, setting up the laptop nearby. Ethan put on the headset and began the meeting right there.
Tim walcedourside just in case
The moment the meeting started, the over–executives noticed something strange.
Edun’s voice was unusually kne, almost a whisper. They had to hold their breath past to hear him, but no one dared to ask him to speak louder.
The meeting was halfway through when another knock echoed though the apartment.
This time, was Yamory. He didn’t bother to be polite an be pounded on Grace’s door.
Everyone in the meeting heard it, but no one dared question in. They all pretended to ignore it.
Ethan’s brown were furrowed together. Then, he heard Yancey’s voler beaming from the hallway.
“Grace, who the hellallowed you to transfer departments? You didn’t even discuss it with me first? You’re really gening our of control!”
He had thought that it he promoted Grace to the manager, she would beg for his approval. Instead, she had quit without a word. How the hell was he supposed to keep her under his thumb
-Grace, get out here and explain yourse
Ethan calmly reached for his phone and dialled Yancey’s number.
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Although he was an arrogant man, he was fully aware that his position at Henderson Group had nothing to do wish talent and everything to do with his last name. He never had to work at all.
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Chapter 73
Hei headbuzzed, her mind spiraling in every direction. She couldn’t believe that Ethan would actually bathe her and change her clothes. The thought alone made her skin prickle with embarrassment. She wanted to ask but felt too embarrassed to do so.
