Chapter 28

After reading the text message, Laurelle walked straight to the shoe cabinet and pocketed the bank card. She wasn't planning to spend freely. After all, he was being generous because she had once saved his life, and she knew better than to take advantage of someone's kindness. As for the "lifetime commitment" he'd mentioned—she wasn't buying it. Real feelings might be genuine, but they were also unpredictable. She'd learned her lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Zachariah waited a few minutes, but seeing no response from her, a hint of disappointment flashed in his deep eyes. With a faint sigh, he put his phone aside. "Mr. Gray, Westwind Group's stock dropped to the limit as soon as the market opened, even alerting Mr. Gray Senior," Owen said, placing two documents on Zachariah's desk. "The news coverage is extensive; PR drafted a response plan. Would you like to review it?" Given the significance of the situation for the Gray family, the PR department was being careful by checking w