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.

was right. She

more irritated. “Shut

fell silent

in,” Yvonne said

an hour later, the

the items up for

starting bid of 200

+15 BONUS

the lights, the diamonds on the bracelet

raised her paddle and bid for

“300 thousand dollars!”

saw Grace bidding for the bracelet. She raised her paddle as well. “500 thousand

I think this bracelet would

Benjamin nodded.

paddle again. “600 thousand

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

lowered her handle triumphantly

money. She

most, she would have one

had plenty of money.

a good impression on Elizabeth as

let Grace one–up

she heard the bid

Them again? She scoffed.

to flaunt

play at the

“Five million dollars!”

she called out her bid,

the auction were mostly rich, but they wouldn’t offer such outrageous

stuttered, taken aback by

five million dollars, she called out tremblingly,

called out, “Ten