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.

in Benjamin’s ear, “Look, Benjamin, I was right. She must have gotten some rich and powerful boyfriend

more irritated. “Shut up,” he

was angry, Celia fell silent and

in,” Yvonne said

hour later,

auctioneer began introducing the items up for

bid of 200

+15 BONUS

the lights, the diamonds on the bracelet sparkled

remembered that Elizabeth’s birthday was coming up. She raised her paddle and bid for the bracelet. “300 thousand

“300 thousand dollars!”

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

think this

Benjamin nodded.

raised her paddle again. “600 thousand

highest she would go. The bracelet was only worth so much. As it were, she

dollars!” Yvonne lowered her handle triumphantly

much money. She

would have one

plenty of money.

able to make a good impression on

let Grace one–up

when she heard the bid and met

Them again? She scoffed.

they trying to flaunt

play at

“Five million dollars!”

soon as she called out her bid, everyone in the hall was

were mostly rich, but

taken

confirming that Grace had really bid five million dollars, she called out tremblingly, ” Five million

called out,