In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 22 Trying to Flaunt Your Wealth

Grace looked stunning today.

Her long hair fell over her shoulders. Dressed in a luxurious gown that had never been seen on the market before, she was even more dazzling in the crowd.

No one could take their eyes off her.

Slowly, she made her way toward Benjamin.

Benjamin watched her, his eyes dark with an unidentifiable emotion.

Grace was no longer the woman he remembered. She used to be gentle and demure. Now, she

was confident and beautiful.

She had changed.

“Mr. Hawkins, you are relentless, I see.” Grace walked up to Benjamin and spoke with a mocking smile.

“Where’s your boss?” Benjamin asked coldly.

Grace laughed. “As you can see, I’m alone. Disappointed?”

So he had set his sights on Aaron since his dumb texts to her hadn’t worked.

Well, he would have to get through her first!

Benjamin’s expression darkened when he realized that his plans had been discovered. It didn’t help that Grace was clearly laughing at him.

The organizer of the auction came up to them, smiling widely. “Ms. Lewis, this way.”

Grace ignored Benjamin and entered the venue.

whispered in Benjamin’s ear, “Look, Benjamin, I was right. She must have gotten some

felt more irritated. “Shut up,” he said

was angry, Celia fell silent and

head in,” Yvonne said

hour later, the

the items

starting bid of

+15 BONUS

the diamonds

raised

“300 thousand dollars!”

Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet.

think this bracelet would suit Grandma very well.

Benjamin nodded.

her paddle

The bracelet was only worth so much. As it

Yvonne lowered her handle triumphantly after she

money. She hadn’t

At most, she would have one million dollars,

other hand, had plenty of money. One million dollars

to make a good impression

let Grace one–up

shoulder when she

Them again? She scoffed.

trying to flaunt their

play at the

“Five million dollars!”

soon as she called out her bid,

the auction were mostly rich, but they

taken aback

really bid five million dollars, she called out tremblingly, ”

out, “Ten million