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.

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

felt more irritated. “Shut up,” he said

angry, Celia fell

in,” Yvonne

hour later, the

auctioneer began introducing the items up for

diamond bracelet, starting bid

+15 BONUS

lights, the diamonds on the

coming up. She raised her paddle

“300 thousand dollars!”

behind her, Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet. She raised her paddle as well. “500

this bracelet

Benjamin nodded.

her paddle again. “600 thousand

would go. The bracelet was only worth so

dollars!” Yvonne lowered her

so much money. She hadn’t taken anything with

have one million dollars, nothing

of money. One

be able to make a good

let Grace

looked over her shoulder when she heard

Them again? She scoffed.

trying to flaunt

two could play at

“Five million dollars!”

her bid, everyone

rich,

taken aback by

five million dollars, she

out,