Chapter 63

Grace didn't hesitate for a second. She headed straight home. Carmen scoffed. She figured it was only a matter of time before Grace crawled back to the Lamberts. She was eager to see how long Grace could keep the act going. … The next morning, Grace showed up at Henderson Group. She had been away on a business trip for a week and had noticeably lost weight. The moment she stepped out of the elevator, she ran into Yancey. Yancey's eyes flickered with disdain. He acted like he didn't see her, striding past as if ignoring her would somehow break her heart. Grace, however, didn't react. She simply gave her colleagues a brief rundown of the trip's tasks and accomplishments. The trip had been a success, and she had even received an official email confirming her raise. When Jessica heard that Grace had gotten a raise just for completing the Farm Support Project, she rolled her eyes. She couldn't help but throw in a snide remark during the noon meeting. "I hope everyone in our departmen