In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 5 Divorce Papers

Susan couldn’t believe that Grace had actually spoken to her in such a manner.

She pointed a finger, which was adorned with a large sapphire ring, at Grace. “What’s with your attitude? Say that again!”

There was no hint of fear on Grace’s face.

She fixed her eyes on Susan and said, “Since Yvonne is moving in, you can get her to do the work. I’ll never do it again!” She articulated her words clearly.

After she spoke, Grace felt an unprecedented sense of relief wash over her.

Susan, on the other hand, completely lost her temper. “You—”

“Mom!” Celia suddenly caught Susan’s arm and lowered her voice.

“Grace is angry, isn’t she? I heard that yesterday Benjamin had …”

from how smug she looked, it was clear

at once. “How dare you take it out

out of the villa. She slowed to a stop.

she retorted coldly, “Haven’t you been doubting my fertility for the past three years? Why don’t you have Benjamin undergo a

everything I did to him yesterday. I wonder whose fault it

a loss for words,

senses, she fumed. “Grace, don’t you dare think I won’t have

hadn’t wanted to get into conflict with the rest of the Hawkins family for Elizabeth’s

without a trace of hesitation. She

help but

check if we have lost anything valuable. You saw how heavy her luggage was. Who knows what’s

Celia hurriedly came down with a

this was on

and checked to see what it was. Her pupils shrank

papers were

called Benjamin and told him

was in a meeting at the moment. As soon as he heard Susan mention the divorce papers and that Grace had

draped over his chair

Mom,” he said in

is coming back. I’m just