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!”

amongst themselves, their voices gradually faded

Quine family …”

discharge procedures, Grace got into the car the butler had sent for

was in turmoil for a

in the car with the window rolled halfway down. The dim light

the connection between the Quines and

too strange for the two prominent families

to Hawkins Manor, the lights in the living room were

She was waiting with her walking stick in hand. “Thank goodness that you’re fine, Gracie! I was so worried that I almost got a heart

She tried to think of an excuse to go upstairs. “I’m a little

go and rest. I’ve got someone to reach

moment before the pain in her heart overwhelmed her

turned out that she was the only one Benjamin

was sad because

Grace’s heart painfully. It

already the dead of night the

was pitch black. He turned on the lights, showing his slightly displeased

yet? Why didn’t you switch on