In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 402 Breakthrough

Xander left with Grace without waiting for Benjamin to answer. All of a sudden, Benjamin was the only person left in the enormous lobby.

He was like a lone boat bobbing on the vast ocean, and he still couldn't find the right direction.

After some time, Larry walked over to him. "Are you alright, Mr. Hawkins?"

Benjamin's eyes focused again, and he slowly opened his mouth. "Larry, tell me. What was I like before?"

Larry pressed his lips together. "Mr. Hawkins, are you thinking about Ms. Lewis?"

He had been Benjamin's secretary for many years, and he had personally seen how Grace and Benjamin had interacted over the past three years.

Although he hadn't known who Grace was at the beginning, from their daily lives, he could see that Benjamin treated Grace differently from others.

It just seemed that Benjamin had never realized it himself.

"Mr. Hawkins, you have always treated Ms. Lewis differently. However, even now, you still don't understand why you treat her differently."

Larry's words made Benjamin think deeply once more.

Larry sighed. It was always easier for others to see things clearly!

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Grace left with Xander.Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

The moment they got in the car, Grace couldn't wait to ask, "Cal, what have you found out?"

Callum gave Xander the floor. "Don't worry, Grace. I've sent all the information to Xander. It will be better if he tells you."

Perplexed, Grace looked at Xander. "Xander? What's this about?"

Xander explained slowly, "You asked Cal to investigate Jessica's friends and family, and he found a very important person."

"Who is it?"

Xander handed her a document. "This is Jessica's best friend, Adeline Wentworth. They grew up together and are as close as sisters."

Grace flipped through the document, and a picture of a young woman caught her eye.

"It's just strange that they stopped contacting each other after that car accident five years ago. But the most important thing is that she's a single mother. She's currently operating a bookstore on the street in front of Coronia University."

Grace nodded in understanding. "Let's go and meet her."

After all, she wanted to know what kind of person Jessica had been in the past. Why had Adeline suddenly broken off contact with Jessica?

The two of them had been such good friends. There must be a special reason for suddenly breaking off all contact.

The car then took off in the direction of Coronia University. Callum was a very responsible driver, and he drove the car steadily until they stopped at the entrance to the bookstore.

He said, "This is it, Grace."

Grace and Xander exchanged glances before getting out of the car together. Grace walked in through the front door.

The bookstore was quaint, and the decor was vintage. The moment they entered, they saw rows of bookcases. Beside them was a bar that had a variety of drinks on offer.

"Hello, what would you like to order?" The owner looked up.

Grace looked up and immediately recognized the woman in front of her as the one in the photo. She was Jessica's good friend, Adeline.

Seeing that Grace was an unfamiliar face, Adeline began giving a short introduction. "We have a wide range of books available in our store. If you can't find the book that you want, tell me the title, and I'll help you check on the computer."