Chapter 176

The intimate action sent chills down the manager's and Mr. Grant's spines, fear gripping their hearts. It was said that Jason had never been involved with any woman. Even with his late fiancée, Jennifer Atkinson, their relationship remained strictly courteous. No one had ever seen him so close to another woman. And now, he was publicly demanding justice for one?

Maria Martin knelt, stammering her apology. "Grace, it… it's my fault. I shouldn't have said those things. I… I'll never do it again. Please forgive me!"

Grace observed Maria Martin without pity. Maria had never shown her mercy. Grace wasn't a saint; she wouldn't sympathize with someone who constantly mocked her. However, she disliked the methods used. Even with Maria's apology, Grace felt no satisfaction.

"Sis, do you want to forgive her?" Jason murmured, giving Grace the decision.

"You decide," Grace said, lowering her eyelids. "I'm hungry."

"Alright, let's go," Jason said, taking Grace's hand and gesturing for the manager to lead the way.

The manager complied, leaving Maria Martin dumbfounded and kneeling, unable to process what had happened.

Earlier… Did Jason call Grace "sis"? What does that mean? Since when is Grace his sister? But the problem is… Jason's body language towards Grace wasn't brotherly. It was more like… lovers!

After Jason left, Mr. Grant yelled at Maria Martin, "Don't drag me into your death wish! It's not that I don't want to help your family, it's because you offended Jason. I'm powerless."

Mr. Grant exited the restaurant. Maria Martin, jolted back to reality, quickly stood and chased after him.

"I… I didn't know she was connected to Jason. She… she set me up. She used Jason to get rid of me."

"I don't care if it was intentional. Right now, Jason's backing her."

"But didn't Jason let me off the hook? He didn't do anything earlier, did he?" Maria Martin said anxiously.

Mr. Grant looked at her as if she were an idiot. He'd once considered her shrewd, but now found her incredibly foolish. As if anyone cared about stepping on and killing an ant.

Ignoring her, Mr. Grant drove away, warning her never to contact him again.

Maria Martin's expression twisted with a mix of emotions. How did this happen? I worked so hard to curry favor with Mr. Grant, suffered so many losses, and now it's all gone in an instant. It's all because of Grace! If she weren't with Jason… Then…

A thought struck Maria Martin. Don't tell me my car being smashed and my family's company facing crisis are because of Grace! Because I mocked and harmed her?!

Her family had been wondering who they'd offended. Now, Maria Martin knew the answer: Jason.