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 swallowed the bitterness she was

walked out without any

his cold

people in the office stared

of them looked sympathetic, but

whispering that she had been caught seducing Benjamin and had been kicked out

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

she

the lobby,

umbrella. “Ms. Lewis, it’s raining outside. Are you cold?

thankful that there was at least one kind person

Larry before he could take off his jacket.

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her despondent expression, Larry opened his mouth to say something. But he was at

loss for words.

hesitation, Grace left. She ran straight into the storm, hoping that the rain

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

lived in for several years, she

call went

The call was short.

private

as the b*dyguard behind him took her luggage. They boarded

a black

the backseat, Benjamin looked out at

bushes.

lights would be on in his bedroom. Today, it was completely