If Grace could him back time, she world''ve crowded her


    way to the Lambert residencest night, even if she had to die in bed.


    She took a deep breath andpletely ignored Yancey.


    Yancey, on the other hand, was pleased. Even though he and Grace had known each other for years, Alice''s arrival five years ago really caught everyone''s attention- she was


    Inconscioush, everyone began


    favoring Alice, and it had be so normal now that no one questioned it


    Everyone assumed rare was fist being difficult and that she would eventuallye back.


    The drinks from the delivery soon arrived, and everyone thanked Jessica, not realizing that Grace had actually ordered them.


    Grace did rare to address the matter She simply continued working dicently on the files in treat of her,


    she had scheduled to meet with a real estate agent in the afternoon. After recebing 200 million dorsst night, there was no remo As sowas the workdayended, she stood up to leave. At that moment, Jessicawalked over and handed her a stack of new materials.


    "dicace, sort these mut need them in an hour"


    on to keep living in that unsafe ce.


    Grace owed her brow, flipping through a few pages. "Ms. Hull, you gave me these same materials on the first day. I''ve already noted everything that needs attention andpiled a Jenkka''s expression froze up She hadn''t expected Grace to


    havepleted the task so quickly when she saw the


    finished product, she was still in disbelief.


    she was certain that Yancey must have helped because there was no way Grace could do this on her own. So, she brought over another stack of papers, most of which were simply repes of the enes from the fi Grace quickly skimmed through the new batch, immediately recognizing that it was all familiar material


    I smiled at Jessica. "Or maybe, Ms. Hull, is there southing you didn''t understand?


    Jessica''s expression darkened. "What do you mean by that?


    "I''m just stating the facts. The materials I''ve already organized


    are clear and concise. If you don''t understand anything, feel free to ask me.''


    "1


    Jessica, the so-called "Alpha woman" of the office,couldn''t be such an intialt.


    She took a deep breath, shewing, "A man probably helped with those materials you presented Grace, what are you so prouded? You have everything because of your family background you came from a reg Grace pped slowly, her face calm. "So, M., Hull, you truly are someone to admire. You''re the epitome of the modem independent woman; we should all learn from you. Is there


    Jessica''s face caddened with anger, but she couldn''t think of anything to rebotely


    Tm Bothing Eke you, a woman who only chases after men. Everything I have is earned throuch my own efforts," Jessica scoffed. Grace nced at the time. Her patience was running thin. "I''mnot interested in your personal history. If there''s nothing else work- rted, I''m leaving"


    "Grace!” jessica barked as her chest head with frustration.


    Garewalked straight to the elevator, not intending to escte things, but Jessica''s self-


    proimed "independence” irritated her. She had but herself up by putting down another woman


    She imed to be an independent was while tearing down others where was her true independence? She was just another opportunistic woman


    Graessen the real estate agent as scheduled, and the agent was very polite to her


    Ms. Lambert, this is the best property in the area. The security is top-


    notch. Only residents or those with the homeownermer


    This property was indeed nice, located near Henderson Group and in a quiet jet central area, which made it a good option. But the price was far beyond her budget, even exceeding at she could atted


    "This is too expensive for me," she said with sigh.


    Just as she finished speaking, she saw another agent waking in, apanied by Alice and Garmen.


    The agent was very enthick. "Although this vi has a small deponit, it''s located in the center of the shopping district, making a perfect ce for a single woman. It''s sale


    Carmen grasped Alice''s hand, her to full of sympathy. "This vi is only about 1000 square feet with a small garden. Are you


    sue you want to buy it? Mom can buy you a better


    Wice''s face was all urades "Mom''s yine 1000 square feet is enough for me, and it''s close to Yancey''s office. I can visit him anytime."


    Then the noticed Grace in the distance, surprised. "Grace, are you here to look at houses too!


    Cartes tinalipotired Goare as well, her expression immediately darkening, "What are you doing here? Seeing that I''m buying a house for Alke, are you nning to cause trouble