Chapter 1650:


    Back in her apartment, Gracie sat fuming, hatred simmering beneath her calm surface. She couldn’t let go of Ethan, but this time, he had truly shut her out. Slumping onto the sofa, she sank into silence, her mind spinning for a way to get close to him again.


    Her face hardened with resolve, every thought sharp and deliberate as she sat motionless for what felt like an eternity. Eventually, reality settled in. There was no way back into the Mitchell Group. If she wanted to see Ethan again, she would have to move through the same business circles he dominated. Wherever Ethan ced his investments, she would follow—and challenge him head-on.


    She was confident that with tens of billions at hermand, she would find a way to reach Ethan. Sooner orter, a chance woulde—of that she was certain. The thought struck her with sudden rity, and she knew exactly what she needed to do.


    She had yet to set foot in the shops that Waldo had ced under her name. The moment had arrived for her to start a business of her own. With her talent and determination, sess was well within her grasp. She believed that someday, she would rise to stand on equal ground with Ethan, matching his power.


    She dabbed away her tears, refreshed her makeup, and drove off to check the shops under her ownership.


    When noon arrived, she went to a restaurant for lunch and took a seat at a quiet table. A familiar figure caught her eye a few tables away, though she couldn’t quite ce where she had seen the person before. She paid little attention until a man approached and sat across from the person.


    “Miss Harper, I’m sorry for beingte. The traffic was terrible,” the man said.


    Gracie recognized the man—Jordy. And then, it clicked. The person was Sandra, Brenna’s half-sister.


    At that moment, an idea began forming in Gracie’s mind. She knew how to deal with Ethan and Brenna now.


    As Sandra looked at Jordy, she suddenly noticed his striking good looks. d in a tailored suit, he radiated affluence and sophistication, his neatly styled hair lending him the aura of a polished tycoon.


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    Beyond his notoriety as a charming womanizer with a trail of romantic escapades, he appeared virtually wless. Wealthy, maic, and skilled at winning hearts, he seemed almost perfect.


    Sandra’s eyes rested on him briefly, and she felt nearly persuaded by his earlier derations of affection. Regrettably, Jordy was Brenna’s ex-boyfriend, a fact Sandra couldn’t overlook. If she were to pursue a rtionship with him, the Harper family would undoubtedly disapprove.


    “No worries. I’ve gone ahead and ordered your preferred dishes,” Sandra said.


    It felt like a courteous gesture. Jordy sensed a shift in Sandra’s demeanor—her gaze softened, her attitude toward him noticeably warmer.


    From his coat pocket, Jordy produced a velvet case, presenting it to Sandra with a warm smile. “During my business trip abroadst week, I found a stunning ne that perfectly matches your elegance, and I couldn’t resist buying it for you.”


    Sandra always looked forward to Jordy’s thoughtful presents. At every meeting, he offered her something meticulously selected and valuable, yet she consistently declined, resolute in resisting his advances.


    This time, Jordy braced for another courteous rejection. To his astonishment, Sandra epted the gift, her face glowing with delight.


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