In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 17 Welcome Dinner

“There’s no harm in a marriage of convenience as long as you don’t interfere with each other, “Benjamin said candidly.

“It’s no harm for you since all you want is profit. I’m not like you!

“I want to fall in love with my wife at first sight. She should be breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly smart. That’s the kind of woman I want to marry.”

Timothy waved a hand. “You wouldn’t understand.”

Benjamin couldn’t argue with him on this. He changed the subject back to the expo. “Is there any way we can solve this?”

Timothy patted his chest confidently. “The Donegans and Amirate are collaborating on this.

All I need to do is make a call. I’m sure Aaron will do me this favor.

He picked up his phone and called Aaron.

However, Aaron didn’t answer. When Timothy called him again, Aaron rejected the call, clearly implying that he wasn’t willing to talk to him.

Timothy put his phone awkwardly down, feeling embarrassed.

had asked him for help. He had acted so confidently, only to be

this.

me

followed him out of his office. He knew that they were at an

with this. He would have to try to get through

boutique where only VIPs were allowed. All the clothes here were custom–made for the

sat on the leather couch, radiating a dignified air. He rejected the phone call and

in Darai. He’s

he spoke, he watched Grace carefully, worried that she still had lingering

Benjamin.

turned slightly, allowing the designer to measure

me,

the mirror. She looked healthier

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different woman from the disheveled one who

was the real Grace Lewis. Benjamin could go fuck

you!” A figure threw himself at Grace, enveloping her in

of her best friend, Emily Jenkins. She teared

of her. “You heartless woman. How could you not contact me for three years? I just heard from Caleb that you got divorced. Am

be my best

“You tried to stop me back then, but I refused to listen