Chapter 74

"Grace, you could've easily taken everything from Jesse right away. Why wait a whole week?" Sabrina asked curiously. Grace looked at the red wine in her glass. There were still four days left until the week was up. "Because that day is my dad's birthday." Taking back Lawson Group was her birthday gift to her dad. Leaving Jesse with nothing was her apology gift. At the class reunion, there were plenty of people fawning over power and status. Sabrina got pulled away for another toast. Bored, Grace walked over to the lakeside pavilion for some fresh air. She called her dad again—there was still no answer. The night wind was strong, and Grace, wearing a thin dress, shivered from the cold. Just as she was about to head back, a jacket that reeked of alcohol landed on her shoulders. She turned and saw Jesse, face flushed with drunkenness. Grace reacted fast. She yanked off the jacket and tossed it to the ground like it was infested with lice, dusting her shoulder several times whe