In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 10 Her Brother Is Here

“Benjamin?”

Yvonne didn’t know about the real relationship between Benjamin and Grace. But she had seen enough to be annoyed by Grace’s presence.

“Just let Ms. Lewis leave. My parents are still waiting for you at home. It’s been some time

last met them. They miss you.”

since you

Her voice jolted Benjamin out of his thoughts.

The Hawkins family owed the Quines a lot, so it was only right that he visited Yvonne’s

parents.

Grace’s expression remained impassive even after hearing that.

It was as if she didn’t care about him anymore.

Benjamin felt irritated, and his expression did nothing to hide it.

“It’s right there.”

Grace followed his gaze and saw her identification card wedged under the water cooler. It seemed as insignificant as Benjamin probably thought of her.

she was feeling and

and walked out without any

almost feel his cold eyes following her

the door, the people in the office

looked sympathetic, but

could hear some of them whispering that she had been

by law. Yet, ironically, she was being treated like

she

reached the lobby, she heard

was Larry. He handed her an umbrella. “Ms. Lewis, it’s raining outside. Are you cold? Here,

was thankful that there was at least one kind person in the entire Hawkins

take off his jacket.

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Larry opened his mouth to say something. But

loss for words.

his moment of hesitation, Grace left. She ran straight into the storm, hoping that the rain would wake

ended up in a cab headed for the airport. As she stared out at the city that

lived in for several years, she called a number.

went through,

The call was short.

a private jet

wrapped Grace in his embrace as the b*dyguard behind him took

a black Bentley stopped

backseat, Benjamin looked out at

bushes.

the lights would be on in his bedroom. Today, it