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.

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

felt more irritated. “Shut up,” he said

fell silent and followed behind

in,” Yvonne

an hour later, the auction

the items

bracelet, starting bid

+15 BONUS

the diamonds

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

I think this bracelet would suit Grandma

Benjamin nodded.

paddle again.

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

her handle triumphantly after she

She hadn’t taken anything

would have one million dollars, nothing

plenty of money. One million dollars was

make a good

let

looked over her shoulder when she heard the bid

Them again? She scoffed.

to flaunt their

could play at

“Five million dollars!”

out her bid, everyone

rich, but they wouldn’t offer

stuttered, taken aback by

dollars,

called out, “Ten