Chapter 61 Alice's chest heaved with every sharp breath, her fury palpable as she shot a murderous glare at Grace, who stood in the center of the crowd. Eshan stood imposingly next to Grace, his presence cold and commanding. No one dared to approach him, lingering behind instead. With Grace by his side, they appeared like a powerful duo. Alice's hand, hanging at her side, slowly curled into a fist. She could taste blood in her mouth.

She had once vowed to strip away every ounce of happiness from Grace, but now all she could do was watch as everyone sang Grace's praises, leaving her feeling like a bitter fool. Quentin stood beside her, trying to maintain his air of importance as he waited for Grace to acknowledge him. The photo session was wrapping up, reporters were dispersing, yet Grace had not spared him a glance.

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Just as Quentin was about to lose his composure, someone in the crowd questioned him, "Quentin, why aren't you saying anything to Grace? She is here representing Henderson Group. If she had been here for Lambert Group, you would have sealed the deal! It's foolish not to recognize such a capable daughter and let her work for the competition." These words stung Quentin, leaving him speechless. How had Grace, once deemed useless, transformed into this formidable force?

To make matters worse, Alice, the daughter he had put his faith in, had caused a disaster. As Quentin prepared to address Grace and perhaps gain favor with the officials, Alice's choked voice interrupted him, "Dad, am I just a stepping stone for Grace to climb even higher?" Quentin spun around, puzzled. "What do you mean?" Alice poured out her frustrations, feeling overshadowed by Grace. She recounted how Grace had taken credit for her hard work, even using money to secure support from farmers.

Quentin was incensed, realizing Grace had manipulated the situation to benefit Henderson Group at the expense of their own family. He felt betrayed by his own daughter. Despite Quentin's anger, Grace remained composed. She congratulated Mr. Henderson on securing the bid, showing no signs of gloating. Ethan, in turn, acknowledged her with a fleeting smile, promising to give her feedback later.