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.

I was right.

felt more irritated. “Shut up,” he said

fell

head in,”

an hour later,

began introducing the

starting bid of 200 thousand

+15 BONUS

the lights, the diamonds on

She raised her paddle and bid for the bracelet. “300

“300 thousand dollars!”

the row behind her, Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet. She raised her paddle

I think this bracelet

Benjamin nodded.

her paddle again. “600 thousand

the highest she would go. The bracelet was only worth so much. As

million dollars!” Yvonne lowered her handle triumphantly after she

so much money. She hadn’t taken

she would have one million dollars,

on the other hand, had plenty of money. One million dollars was nothing

a good impression on

wouldn’t let Grace one–up

over her shoulder when she

Them again? She scoffed.

trying to flaunt their

two could play at the

“Five million dollars!”

she called out her bid, everyone in the hall was

auction were mostly rich, but they wouldn’t

taken

bid five million dollars,

called out, “Ten