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Chapter 10 Denying Her Half of the House Chapter 10 Denying Her Half of the House The next day. At 11:30 a.m., the rain had just let up. VPN 75 +10 Free Coins Evelyn held a freshly printed property deed, grinning at the name on it, her own. She snapped a photo with the deed and posted it on social media. "Thanks, brother!" Ethan said nothing and got into the car. His phone still showed no calls or unread messages from Grace. Instead, the head of Pinnacle's embroidery division rang. "Mr. Carter, we still can't hire a proper double-sided embroidery instructor.

The applicants don't have the chops to train our embroiderers. Any chance Miss Miller could stop by and advise?" The very mention of Grace knotted Ethan's gut. "No one else can do it? Is Grace the only person in Anston City who can teach?" "It's not only Miss Miller, but the true masters capable of teaching effectively have all retired. We can't secure anyone that qualified." Pinnacle's reputation in Anston had been built on the double-sided pieces Grace stitched behind the scenes. Many executives who'd seen her work said the same. Given time, she'd be a giant.

Her first award had actually come four years ago, not that anyone knew. Meanwhile, double- sided talent nationwide was dwindling. Few young people had the patience for embroidery; the remaining masters were rare and precious. Grace was one of them. Ethan slammed the steering wheel. "Offer a premium salary." He refused to believe the division couldn't function without her. Ask Grace for help? He'd rather die. On the other end, Director Summers assumed Ethan was merely protecting Grace from overwork and posted a high-pay hiring notice accordingly. 1:00 p.m.

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even lifted a magnifying glass to study the stitches. level... antum leap? in the Spring Competition, "Miss Miller's" work hadn't been near this tier. ea kept her own shock in check. "Miss Miller, let's be candid. Was this truly made by you?" e understood the suspicion. She'd intentionally underplayed her skill before. o win the Autumn Competition, she'd raised the perfection a notch or two. Of course d wonder. neone submitted another's work and got exposed, they'd be banned from domestic ests for life. Titan would never risk that. e slid a USB drive across the table, smiling lightly.

"I recorded the process while I stitched If anyone's uneasy, you're welcome to review it." it's not what we meant, please don't misunderstand," the director said quickly. Then, in a voice to Andrea, "Miss West, I'll stake my name on it, this will take first place in the mn Competition. There are tiny flaws, sure, but for the domestic field, it'll steamroll the 1166 y were in the north; embroidery had its roots in the south. Every year, southern firms ed heavy pressure.

2/5 11:36 Mon, Feb 16 hapter 10 Denying Her Half of the House VPN 75 +10 Free Coins hief among them was HarpSilk Embroidery, dominant for nearly forty years before Titan merged. itan had carved out market share in roughly a decade, no small feat. oppling HarpSilk was the next target. Can we beat HarpSilk?" Andrea asked. With Miss Miller's talent, absolutely. Even if next year's international title slips away, give her wo or three years and she'll go toe-to-toe." Decision made, Andrea later looped in her brother overseas. The video popped on, he'd just showered.

Short hair, black robe against pale skin, eyes calm and deep with quiet force. What is it?" His low voice carried easily. Did you see the piece Grace brought?" Andrea asked. Mm." He'd watched already. You're planning to recruit her, aren't you?" He leaned back and drew on a cigarette, offering no answer. To a stranger, it would be hard to magine a man like that helmed such an elegant craft. After a beat, he said, "Not planning." He was already moving. Andrea hesitated. "She's tied up with Ethan at Pinnacle.

And even setting that aside, cultivating fully mature double-sided embroiderer takes time." The call ended. Andrea blinked. Just like that? An email pinged in from abroad, her brother. She read, then sat back, stunned. Last year's Top Ten Embroidery winner, Grace?" 3/5 11:36 Mon, Feb 16 Chapter 10 Denying Her Half of the House "Last year's Master Embroiderer, also Grace?" VPN 75 "One of the only two double-sided works in the national embroidery museum, hers?" Hidden, indeed. Which meant Pinnacle had been riding on Grace's work for years. Andrea nodded slowly.

"Oh." Two seconds later, she shot to her feet. She had to bring this genius to Titan. +10 Free Coins Leaving Titan, Grace slid into her car to rest a moment and her blood ran hot when she saw Evelyn's lunchtime post. The address on the deed was her villa. She'd never thought of it as solely hers, but that didn't mean anyone could hand it away. Grace drove straight to the villa and parked at the curb. She keyed in the door code."Incorrect password." "Who is it?" Evelyn opened the door to Grace's pale face. Grace brushed past her. Ethan sat on the sofa, solid and unbothered.

"Ethan, what is this supposed to mean?" "Mean? The villa's ownership belongs to Evelyn now, going forward." "Shouldn't you have discussed it with me? I have a say in this." She'd emptied her savings for that house. Since losing her family at twenty, she'd dreamed of a home of her own. When she'd saved enough, she'd built one, for her and Ethan. "What say?" Margaret cut in, imperious. "The deed is in my son's name." Watching Grace wobble under the blow, Ethan felt a petty satisfaction. She'd been defiant lately, time to teach her a lesson.

4/5 11:36 Mon, Feb 16 Chapter 10 Denying Her Half of the House He leaned back, feigning nonchalance. "You mean to claim you paid half?" A bad feeling coiled in Grace's chest. VPN 75 +10 Free Coins Ethan lit a cigarette, a thin smile at his lips. "And who can prove you did? The funds for the purchase came out of my accounts." 'So stop boasting about half. Now, get out of my villa." Arms crossed, Evelyn stood tall, already evicting her. Ethan lifted a vase. "Come on, Grace, don't be difficult." Four mouths, one after another, hammering at her.

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