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.

help. He had acted so confidently, only to

this.

think he’s busy. Let me treat you to a hearty welcome dinner. We can talk about this

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

able to help him with this. He would

an exclusive boutique where only VIPs were

couch, radiating a dignified air. He rejected the phone call and glanced up

Darai. He’s asking Timothy for

he watched Grace carefully, worried that

Benjamin.

looked impassive. She turned slightly, allowing the

to me, Aaron. I’ll deal

in the mirror. She looked healthier

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completely different woman from the disheveled one who had lived with the Hawkins

Grace Lewis. Benjamin could go fuck

A figure threw himself at Grace, enveloping her

her best friend, Emily Jenkins. She

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

back her tears. “You’ll always be my best

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