Chapter 63 Grace didnt hesitate for a second .


    She headed straight horno .


    Carmen scoffed .


    She figured it was only a matter of time before Grace crawled back to the Lamberts .


    She was rape to how long Grace could keep the art going .


    The next morning .


    Grace showed up at Henderson Group .


    She had been away on a business trip for a week and had noticeably just weight .


    The moment she stepped out of the elevatos , Cancervever flickered with disdain .


    He acted like he didnt see her , striding past as it ignoring her would somehow break her heart .


    Grace , houses , didnt react .


    She simply gave her colleagues a brief rundown of the trips tank and aplishments .


    The trip had been a sess , and she had even received an official emai confirming her raise When Jessica heard that Grace had gotten a raise just forpleting the Farm Support Proje , she called berry .


    She couldnt help but throw in a side remark during the noon meeting I hope everyone in our department pots in a little more effort .


    Nor all of its have certain connections .


    We could work ourselves to death pulling overtime and still not see an extra dime Seated the table , are heard this and nced at Yancey , who upied the main stat in the room .


    As the department head , he outranked jessica , who was just a manager .


    Grace gave a slight smile , her gaze unwavering Ma .


    Hall must be taking about you , Mr Henderson , Bo , abers saying everyone in this department could work themselves into to the ground and never see a raise .


    That sounds like you , the department hoad , arent doing your job Astar at know , thepany has always had a solid overtime pay policy unless , of course , someones been pocketing extra on the side .


    Jessica had nned to make a jab at Grace but was surprised when Grace turned it around Yancey .


    The truth was , he had a fat stronger backing than Grace Jessicas face west pale .


    Mr.


    Henderson , thats not what I meant .


    Yancey felt a wave of embarrassment .


    He knew Grace was using him as a shield .


    Since Jessica had already gone this far , hed look weak if he didnt respond .


    → Youle à manager , Jessica , for crying out loud .


    Do you not know when to keep your mouth shut ?! he snapped Jessicas expression darkened even more , and she shot Grace a venomous ce .


    Grace raised an eyebrow , lowered her head , and flipped through the documents , paying nothing more Jessica had always disliked Grace , convinced she had used her connections tond the job .


    After this meeting , Jessica was set on turning Grace into her enemy .


    That evening , Grace was about to clock our when she was told there was a mandatory department dinner .


    She had no interest in going , but the group that souncement made it clear that Attendance wasnt optional She wasnt exactly well liked in the department , and thest thing she needed was to give anyone to her of being difficult .


    So , she grabbed a cab and headed to the venue Everyone was already seated by the time Grace arrived at the hotels private room .


    Jessica wasted no time with her side remarks .


    Some people une walk in like they own the ce .


    You even showed upter than the department head .


    Anyone would think youre the one muting the department .


    bit of it an Graceged her .


    She just nned to sit through a bit in with this group and saw no point in trying .


    All that mattered was getting her paycheck .


    Henderson Group had booked a pretty upscale spot for the dinner a live star hooded suite with top notch soundproofing and even a karaoke setup : Surprisingly , Taney showed up too .


    He never bothered with these kinds of events in the past .


    Although Grace had lost all respect for Yancey , his status in the Henderson family still canied wright Marrying into the Hendersons of Deville was a fast track to high society , so plenty of that chance Sure enough , someone prebroded to have a little too much to drink and started coping up to Yancey , munting dunken nonsense as she leaned against him .


    Yarry was good looking , and this moment she touched him , his first instinct was to nce at Grace .


    Back then , Grace had been diercely possessive .


    If another woman so much as got close to Yancey , Grace would shove her aside and start cussing her out Yetery used to love how plouessed the was with him the still did .


    So , he was convured ( kare would inap and step in any second now call over his chest for a while , but Grace didnt seem to mind .


    Finally , Yancey lost his patience and shaved the woman way .


    He turned in Goare , who was calmnly be rolling through her phone .


    His ego look a lit