Chapter 193

Edward Hawthorne kept his expression blank, his lips thinning into a straight line. "This is an internal Hawthorne Group matter. It doesn’t concern you." Not getting the scoop he was hoping for, James Grant slumped back in his seat, clearly disappointed, but his tone was still annoying as ever. "Well, outsiders might think you handed the project to the Moore family on purpose. I mean, considering how things used to be between you and Lydia Moore..." "I'm not insane enough to gamble a major project for a little drama," Edward cut him off with a faint smirk, laced with sarcasm. James raised an eyebrow, clearly not buying it. "Says the guy who dropped fifty million at that gala, just to impress a girl." Edward's face darkened, not amused. "Guess the Grant Corporation's got a lot of free time on their hands." Without another word, he turned and walked out of the reception room, a clear sign for James to get lost. Once James reluctantly left, Edward’s face turned serious again. Standing in