He paused, then changed the subject.
“I’ll have Ivy come and keep you company.”
Grace was taken aback. “But Ivy… she has work.”
“I’ve arranged for her to have twenty days of paid leave, at double her salary,” Damien said nonchalantly, as if he were just planning afternoon tea.
Grace was speechless.
The world of the rich really was that simple.
Suddenly, she smiled—a genuine, relaxed smile that came after shedding all her defenses and burdens.
“Okay.”
Forget the research, the projects, the revenge.
To hell with it all.
She would take a vacation for herself. If the sky fell, it could wait twenty days.
For the first time in five years, she was living for herself.
Ivy arrived on the island via Damien’s private jet.
Dressed in a colorful beach dress and wearing oversized sunglasses, she ran over and gave Grace a huge hug.
“Oh my God! Grace, you will not believe this! Mr. Clarke gave me twenty days of paid leave! With double pay! Double!”
“He called it the ‘fiancée’s best friend special bonus’! Seriously, what kind of god-tier boss is this? I’m in love!”
Seeing Ivy’s fawning expression, as if she were ready to become his number one fan, Grace didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
But deep down, a warmth spread through her.
Damien’s thoughtfulness was meticulous.
He knew she was lonely and needed a friend, so he sent her only friend to her side.
For the next twenty days, Grace completely let go.
She and Ivy chased each other on the beach, laughing like a pair of kids.
They took a yacht out to sea and watched dolphins leap across the azure water.
They experimented with disastrous recipes in the villa, laughing until their sides hurt.
Damien didn’t appear again. He seemed very busy, only sending a few short messages late at night.
[Have you eaten?]
[It got cold in Jarrow City today. How's the weather there?]
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