In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 2 A Perfect Match

Grace suddenly recalled the one-week business trip Benjamin had two months ago. She tightened her grip on the phone, her knuckles gradually turning pale.

Had he cheated on her?

She was Benjamin’s secretary and also his secret wife. But she had never heard any rumors of him having affairs with other women until now.

“Mr. Hawkins is so good to his girlfriend. I wonder who that lucky woman is! It seems like they are going to publicize their relationship soon.”

“I googled the woman. Is this her?”

The nurse pushing the medical cart took the phone from the other nurse. “Yes, it’s her!” she exclaimed.

“Isn’t she the second daughter of the Quine family? With her looks and status, she’s the perfect match for Benjamin!”

away, chatting amongst themselves, their voices gradually faded

Quine family

the hospital’s discharge procedures, Grace got

in turmoil for a

car with the window rolled halfway down. The dim light of her phone’s screen illuminated her

tried searching for the connection between the Quines and Hawkins families,

strange for the two prominent

Grace returned to Hawkins Manor, the lights in the

only one there. She was waiting with her walking stick in hand. “Thank goodness that you’re fine, Gracie! I was so worried

to think of an excuse to go upstairs. “I’m

someone to reach Benjamin. He’ll

for a moment before the pain in her heart overwhelmed her again.

the only one

that Grace was sad because

another woman’s appearance had stabbed Grace’s heart painfully. It made Grace’s persistence and effort all

it was already the dead of

on the lights, showing his slightly displeased

didn’t