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.

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

irritated.

that Benjamin was angry, Celia fell silent

head in,” Yvonne

an hour later, the

auctioneer began introducing the

bracelet, starting bid

+15 BONUS

lights, the diamonds

Elizabeth’s birthday was coming up. She raised her paddle and bid for the bracelet.

“300 thousand dollars!”

behind her, Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet.

she said, “Benjamin, I think this bracelet

Benjamin nodded.

paddle again. “600 thousand

bracelet was only worth

her handle

wouldn’t have so much money. She hadn’t taken anything with her

she would have one million dollars, nothing

money.

would be able to make a good

wouldn’t let

looked over her shoulder when she heard the bid and

Them again? She scoffed.

to flaunt their

play at the

“Five million dollars!”

her bid,

at the auction were mostly rich, but they

stuttered, taken aback by the

really bid five million dollars, she

called out,