Albert wiped at his temple, though there wasn’t a drop of sweat there, and didn’t know what to say.


    Grace continued for him, “What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?


    “How about this–if you won’t speak, I’ll help you out.


    “When we were throwing harsh words at your wife just now, you were upstairs like a coward, hiding and watching.”


    She nced past him at Julian, whose eyes darted around like a child’s.


    She added, “Oh right, and you were protecting your little fool of a son. Such noble fatherly love. Honestly, I’d almost say you’re a great dad.”


    At first, it almost sounded like praise.


    But then Grace’s tone sharpened suddenly, her voice cutting through the air. “But you’re definitely not a good husband.”


    She pointed at Carol, whose face was expressionless on the floor. “Is this how you treat your wife?”


    Albert’s face flushed red and pale all at once under her barrage.


    He was, after all, a well–known figure in Ravenshore. And now he was being publicly scolded like this?


    If word got out, where would his dignity go?


    “Madam Grace,” Albert said, his voice suddenly lower. “I’m calling you that to remind you that we’re still in Ravenshore.


    “Leave some room for civility now, or no one will offer you a hand when you need one in the future.”


    But Grace waspletely unfazed.


    She signaled her assistant, who brought over a thick stack of documents andid them out on the table.


    “These are all the projects we’ve coborated on over the years. Take a look.”


    Grace didn’t bother entertaining his veiled threats. Getting caught in a cycle of defending herself would only make today’s visit pointless.


    Quick and clean–that was the way to handle this.


    As for this old fox, Grace knew his character far too well.


    Albert looked at the stack of contracts and felt his heart jolt hard.


    He had thought Grace was just bluffing.


    He didn’t expect her to actually mean it this time.


    She was actually serious?


    Albert’s face darkenedpletely, his expression turning downright ugly.


    “So… you really mean this?”


    Tessa nearly burst outughing beside them.


    At this point, did this man, who almost became her future father–inw, still think her mother was joking?


    Grace just shook her head. “We’vee this far, and you’re still in denial?”


    “I already warned you. I told you to be prepared for my return. Did you really think I’d let this go without a proper resolution?”


    Albert was shaken by the sudden force of her


    presence.


    He genuinely hadn’t expected to feel such amanding aura from a woman.


    Looking at Grace’s expression<b>, </b>he finally realized she wasn’t bluffing.


    He had no choice but to force a smile. “Madam Grace, how about we talk things through again?”


    All his years of effort and investment were tied up in this how could he ept losing everything just like that?


    But Grace wasn’t buying it. “There’s nothing left to talk about between us.”


    She pulled Tessa forward, her tone filled with grief and anger. “She’s still so young, and your son did this to her.


    “What do you expect her to do after this? Has anyone ever thought about how she feels?”


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    Chapter 1019.


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