Grace seethed with anger. "That wretched Frederick must have hurt Nel!"The mere mention of Frederick's name filled Priscilla with unease, recalling his inappropriate behavior toward her sister. "Grace, there's no one here. Let's go back to the room."Just then, Grace noticed a man in a suit approaching.She quickly straightened her posture, a glint in her eye. "Who says no one's coming? Isn't that a person? Listen up, we're women of status now. When he greets us, you both ignore him completely. Watch and learn, I'll show you how a true lady of high society handles these situations."Priscilla and June exchanged a resigned glance. As long as Grace was content, they were willing to play along.Sirius had risen early that morning to visit the Regal Suite. But a waiter informed him that the ladies were in the lobby, and he hastened his steps. Upon entering, his gaze immediately fell upon Priscilla. Despite never meeting her in person, he'd studied her profile several times becaus
Grace's demeanor changed as she approached Sirius with trembling excitement.She greeted him, "Mr. Sirius, I didn't expect to meet you here today. To meet you here is such a wonderful stroke of fortune."Sirius offered Grace a brief glance. While he didn't find her particularly appealing, her connection to Priscilla forced him to maintain a veneer of civility."Ms. Anderson, hello," he replied with polite formality.June instantly recognized this man as the Sirius who was interested in her sister. A sense of protectiveness washed over her. She would keep a close eye on the situation for Frederick's sake!She tugged at Priscilla, hoping to whisk her away, but Priscilla firmly shrugged off her hand.For Priscilla, this was a monumental encounter with the man who had been her anonymous benefactor for three years. Questions raced through her mind. Why was he doing this? Was it true that Sirius held feelings for her, just as Grace suggested?Gazing at this refined and distinguish
Grace kept giving Priscilla meaningful looks.Sirius felt a surge of happiness inside, wondering if Grace knew about Frederick's involvement.This was excellent; their immediate acceptance of him as "family" would make it much easier to ask Frederick for the life-saving favor for his grandpa.Sirius excitedly said, "Exactly, we are all family."Hearing "family" repeated again and again, Priscilla blushed in confusion. How had this transformation occurred so suddenly? She yearned for a clear answer. "Mr. Sirius, there must always be a reason for such generosity. Otherwise, I won't be able to accept it with peace of mind."Sirius was in high spirits. He decided that since Grace seemed privy to the truth, he could drop subtle hints and allow her to gradually reveal the full story to Priscilla. Once Priscilla was overwhelmed with gratitude, and sought out Frederick to thank him, their relationship would inevitably blossom. Surely, Frederick would be deeply grateful to him in ret
Priscilla's brow furrowed in confusion as she turned to Grace. "Any idea who that was, Grace?"Grace couldn't hold back a smug smile. "Oh, my silly Prissy, Mr. Sirius has been laying it on pretty thick, how could I miss it? Looks like you're the only one out of the loop. I'll tell you everything once Mr. Sirius is gone."A wave of warmth washed over Sirius at Grace's words. Her empathy shone through, wanting to spare Priscilla the awkwardness of hearing about Frederick's help while he was still present. This way, Priscilla could learn of his assistance without him there, honoring his promise."Indeed, Ms. Anderson is truly wise," Sirius chimed in.Sirius was in great spirits and looking forward to further ingratiating himself with Priscilla. He envisioned a formal introduction later, ensuring the entire Graceland business community would extend a helping hand on his behalf.Frederick would definitely be very pleased to hear this."Let's break for lunch. My treat. I'll introduce
Grace said, "Mr. Sirius is going public later. He's announcing to all of Graceland that you're his woman."Priscilla's stomach lurched. "But I never agreed to this! We barely know each other and haven't even gone on a date. How can he just declare something like that? I won't go!"Grace sternly replied, "Are you out of your mind? Do you know who Mr. Sirius is? His interest in you is a golden opportunity. Running a business empire doesn't leave much time for conventional dating. Don't you see his three years of devotion? And think about your business back in Jenaire City. You have to go!"Priscilla was trapped by her words. Three years of unvoiced affection and a business invitation made it disrespectful to decline. Yet, accepting seemed like an implicit agreement to something she wasn't prepared for.Noticing Priscilla's silence, Grace felt a flicker of satisfaction. "Let's head back and get you ready for the afternoon. And June, you're definitely not coming with us. Honestly, you
Frederick caught a glimpse of Scarlett's smile and then looked into her eyes.His well-defined muscles were on full display in front of Scarlett.A blush heated his cheeks as he was standing before her in nothing but his underwear. His toned physique was on full display. Usually, a grown man like Frederick wouldn't be easily flustered, but this was undeniably awkward. He dove back under the covers with practiced speed.Scarlett was amused by his retreat and sidled closer. "What's wrong, Freddie? Not enough sleep?" Her words stirred something within him—a desire he found difficult to ignore."Will you stop teasing me?""But what am I teasing you about?" She pressed her body softly against his, and Frederick's resistance crumbled. He sat up, his mouth dry as he stared at her. Scarlett noticed Frederick's intense gaze and chuckled, licking her lips with a playful air. "Hungry and trying to conquer me, huh?"They were so close, and Frederick's throat bobbed. He did feel like
June fumed, "You shameless woman! Don't you know he's my brother-in-law?"Scarlett was now fully dressed, her hand covering her mouth. "Your brother-in-law? But didn't your sister leave him? Now he's mine." She walked over to Frederick, who had just finished putting on his shirt, and began buttoning it for him with a practiced air. June reacted instantly, pulling Frederick to her side. "My sister might not want him, but I still want my brother-in-law!" She mimicked Scarlett's actions, fumbling with the buttons in her haste and ending up mismatched.Scarlett smirked. "Your sister doesn't want him, but you do? So, you like your brother-in-law, then?" June flushed crimson, stomping her foot. "No, no! You're twisting my words. I want Frederick to be my brother-in-law again." Scarlett tilted her head, skepticism dripping from her voice. "If it's just about keeping him in the family, why didn't your sister come herself? You're here alone, doesn't that mean you like Frederick?"J
As they neared the private room, Priscilla's nerves tightened like a knot. She found herself frozen in place. "Grace, maybe we shouldn't attend."Grace was buzzing with anticipation and practically dragged her forward. "What are you talking about? Prissy, are you crazy?" Priscilla bit her lip, a blush heating her cheeks. "I just... I don't like Mr. Sirius that way. What if he makes things official, like you said? What then?"Grace rolled her eyes. "Prissy, grow up! Mr. Sirius has supported you for three years. If you ditch him now, what makes you think that support will continue? We just lost that lawsuit, and the company can't survive without him!"You're not a kid anymore. Think about your mom, June, and Mitchell! Do you want to go back to that miserable life you had with Frederick? Are your feelings more important than your family's future?"Priscilla trembled slightly, her heart wavering.She absolutely did not want to return to her past life, nor did she want her family t