In the Lap of Luxury

Grace's flight was the next day. Luke and a few staff members from Byte Technologies were also going to Frenda with her.

Grace still hadn't received a call from Xander by the time the plane took off.

One of the staff members from Byte Technologies was very observant and noticed this. She asked, "Are you waiting for someone, Ms. Lewis?"

Grace looked lost as she turned. "Is it very obvious?"

"Young women have all their feelings written on their faces."

This was a huge taboo in the business world.

Grace wasn't sure why Xander was affecting her emotions more and more. She tried her best to calm down. "I'm just worried about a friend. It's not important." The woman smiled and didn't push the subject.

When the plane landed in Frenda, Aaron's assistant came to pick them up.

"Ms. Lewis, Mr. Lewis is very busy with work, but he has specially reserved ten minutes to come and see you. He's currently in the VIP lounge."

Luke arranged for the Byte Technologies staff and Grace to go with the assistant and meet Aaron.

In the lounge, Aaron sat straight as he flipped through a document in his hand. He looked rather unapproachable.

"Aaron!" Grace hurried over and jumped into his arms. "I've missed you!"

Aaron's cold expression finally cracked as he gave Grace a small smile. He patted her on the head. "You're already a general manager in Pamore. Why are you still so clumsy?" Grace laughed happily. "No matter who we are outside, I'll always be your little sister."

Aaron smiled even more widely and handed Grace a business card embossed in gold.

"Erix Schultz is the Prime Minister of Frenda. He will have a short, half-hour break tonight after he ends his meeting. You must manage to persuade him within that time." Grace held it tightly. "What's the address?"

"One of my subordinates will take you there."

"Thank you, Aaron."

They hadn't met each other for a long time, and Aaron felt that Grace had become much more calm and rational. It pleased and reassured him.

"Don't work too hard. Remember to go and visit Grandpa when you have time. He misses you so much."

"Of course!"

In order to persuade Eric, Grace and the staff prepared very thoroughly. Byte Technologies had had the idea long ago, so all the material was already prepared. That night, Grace took two of the staff members with her when they set off.

She received Xander's call on the way there. He sounded very hoarse, as if he had just woken up.

"Gracie, were you looking for me?"

Grace let out a sigh of relief when she heard his voice. "Xander, you slept for a very long time."

Xander accepted the accusation in her voice. "I drank too much. Peter told me that you're in Frenda." "Yep. I'm here to discuss Byte Technologies' foreign market project."

"Where are you?"

"On my way to negotiate things with Mr. Schultz."

Xander was silent for a moment. "Eric and I have known each other for a long time. I'll give him a call."

"No." Grace stopped him. "Xander, I know you have a lot of connections. But if I have to rely on you for everything, then I can't be confident about maintaining my position at Amirate." Xander understood. "Let me know when you're done."

"Okay."

While they were talking, the car reached the venue where Eric was having his meeting. Grace glanced at the time. He would come out in five minutes' time.

"Ms. Lewis, we tried to make an appointment with Mr. Schultz at least ten times, but he never agreed. Will we succeed this time?"

Grace believed in Aaron's influence. "Don't worry."

At that moment, there was a commotion in the vast conference room. Several people ran out, looking frantic as they shouted, "Help! Help!"

Several doctors rushed in at once and came out carrying a stretcher.

A middle-aged man was lying on the stretcher. He had a bushy beard, and there was blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He looked like he was on the verge of death. "It's Mr. Schultz!" Grace immediately gasped.

"What has happened?"

Before they could react, the people in the conference room rushed out, and they were soon lost in the crowd.

"Ms. Lewis, something's happened to Mr. Schultz. What should we do?"