Chapter 38 Losing Face

How could Samuel Grant actually do something good? This was indeed a bit unexpected, after all, this kind of behavior was rare in his usual manner of doing things. William Foster was unaware that all this was actually the result of Clara Bennett’s pressure behind the scenes, and thought it was Samuel Grant acting on his own accord. In fact, if it weren’t for some irresistible forces pushing him, Samuel Grant would never have done such a thing. Zam also seemed a bit surprised: "Could it be that Samuel Grant is trying to pull off some kind of new trick?" William Foster’s right-hand men were equally puzzled by the sudden display of "kindness" from Samuel Grant. Was it because he was afraid of losing face from letting a woman he liked be taken by his little uncle, that he decided to use this method to save face? William Foster began to speculate on Samuel Grant’s motives for his actions. Samuel Grant had always greatly valued power and status, and losing a chance to compete with him over a woman would indeed be a blow to him, so choosing this seemingly generous way to cover up his inner dissatisfaction was reasonable enough. This speculation was not without possibility. After all, whether it was being cuckolded or his girlfriend’s change of heart, ultimately the one losing face would be Samuel Grant himself. Faced with such a result, no amount of cover-up or remedy could change the facts. Nevertheless, this was just a guess in William Foster’s mind. As for the specifics, Arthur Davis was only responsible for delivering the information, not interpreting it, and besides, he was too lazy to think over such complicated matters. As a subordinate, handling emotional disputes between superiors while executing tasks was really demanding for him. Instead of wasting time here guessing aimlessly, it was more practical to focus on his own primary work. Regardless of the motives, upon hearing this news, William Foster immediately had his next plan in mind. Since the incident had already occurred, pondering too much on the reasons was not very meaningful. Rather than exploring Samuel Grant’s mind, he was more concerned about how to deal with the situation that might arise next. A wicked smile appeared on his lips, indicating that he had already figured out what actions to take next. He picked up the phone and dialed Clara Bennett, while waving Zam and the others away. At this moment, having any more people around would only make him feel obstructed, making it inconvenient to speak. Outside the door, Arthur Davis still seemed a bit confused, not really understanding what exactly was going on: "Is Mr. William Foster going to call Samuel Grant to clarify this matter?" To him, if one was curious and wanted to know more details, contacting Samuel Grant should be the most direct method, right? But judging by Mr. William Foster’s demeanor, it seemed that wasn’t his plan. Zam replied: "No, Mr. Foster is calling the Young Madam." The experienced subordinate obviously understood their master’s intentions better than Arthur Davis, immediately discerning William Foster’s true intent. An even more puzzled Arthur Davis continued to ask: "Isn’t this Samuel Grant’s doing? Why look for the Young Madam to discuss it?" Logically, since the problem arose from someone specific, the key to solving it should also lie with that person, not seeking someone seemingly unrelated, right? Zam was also unsure how to clarify this issue, given it involved too many personal emotional factors, making it difficult for an outside party to fully comprehend. So he could only pat his shoulder to comfort him: "Regarding matters of the heart, if you can’t make sense of it, don’t waste too much effort." In life, there are many unsolvable mysteries, especially those involving human emotions. Sometimes, not probing too deeply might make life more relaxed and joyful. Upon hearing this, Arthur Davis nodded gently, deciding to temporarily cease speaking. He was well aware that one of his strengths was his lack of strong curiosity, especially regarding Mr. William Foster’s secrets or things he couldn’t fathom, he would never easily inquire or explore, saving himself a lot of trouble. Meanwhile, at home, Clara Bennett was wholeheartedly practicing her favorite dance. Though her movements were adept, sweat still poured down. She was patiently waiting to find out when her new agent, introduced by her second brother, would call to arrange related matters. Just then, her phone suddenly rang. She stopped all her actions, quickly took out her phone to check the caller display on the screen. The result was slightly disappointing; it was not the anticipated call from the future agent, but from her friend William Foster. She quickly wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand, then pressed the answer key, speaking in a slightly teasing yet very gentle voice: "Hello, how come your frequency of daily concern calls is so high? Worried that I might leave your world?" Such clingy friends are indeed rare. On the other end of the line came William Foster’s somewhat aggrieved tone as he quickly explained: "Oh, Little Madam, this time you’ve wronged me! There’s really an important piece of news to tell you." Upon hearing this, Clara Bennett raised her eyebrows slightly, expressing interest as she asked: "Oh? What happened that you, always so optimistic, find it very important?" Then, William Foster told her in detail about the recent events happening to him. Concerns of Samuel Grant spreading rumors to restore his reputation and denying any relation between them, even maliciously claiming their past connection was entirely fabricated as an attempt to get close to himself. Actually, deep in William Foster’s heart, his plan was quite simple: no matter the actual circumstances, he had to expose this backstabbing person first. Only then would Clara Bennett understand who the real culprit is, right? However, upon learning this whole complicated story, Clara Bennett didn’t show anger but instead smiled mildly. This smile was fleeting and didn’t attract much attention. In fact, William Foster was completely unaware of this. He hadn’t realized that all of this was actually due to an operation he planned the night before. Originally he thought it was just that guy Samuel Grant trying to restore his image in this way. Clara Bennett thought over everything that had just happened, secretly laughing. So he had always been silently observing all the changes happening around her. Then she feigned a surprised look and said: "Is this... is this true? Really doing such a thing? That’s so excessive." But in reality, she already knew who was behind all these actions. William Foster responded: "He is indeed quite nasty. If he continues to defame you, what then?" His words bore a bit of helplessness, as if already foreseeing the potential trouble that might come next.