In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 30 Why They Had Gotten Married in Secret

“Invitations purchased from third parties are void,” Grace said, lifting an eyebrow mockingly.

“You certainly aren’t worthy of my attention.”

“Of course,” she added, “if you spend over 50 thousand dollars here today, I might consider serving you.”

The Quine family wasn’t filthy rich. Yvonne only had so much money to spend, and after the 31 million dollars she wasted on the diamond bracelet, Grace knew that she was broke now.

Even if she managed to scrounge up the money somehow, it would only help Emily’s profits.

Either way, Grace won.

Celia, an utter idiot, began urging Yvonne as well. “Yvonne, let’s buy everything in this boutique. Then she’ll see!”

Yvonne lowered her eyes silently, ignoring Celia.

“No money?” Grace’s voice was just loud enough for everyone to hear her.

“If you’re broke, then why waste the money to buy an invitation just to ogle at things you can’t afford? I’m afraid I’ll have to call security to turn you out.”

The world of socialites was a brutal one. Almost immediately, some busybodies began posting

about this on social media.

notification alerts chimed on

could hear the people around

They were mortified.

narrowing her eyes. Her face was

anger.

do? This is just

several security guards in sunglasses appeared. They stood behind Yvonne and Celia, holding their

Celia made a hasty exit amid everyone’s whispers.

no longer in the mood to continue shopping after that fiasco.

into the car and told the

+15 BONUS

thought about it, the angrier she became. She pulled

pub with his friends. When he saw Celia calling

too

call got through, he heard Celia’s shrill voice. It gave him a headache, aggravated

he asked, irritated.

at the boutique! She embarrassed us by saying that we were poor, and she even called security to kick us out!

you need to divorce her at once.

to say, but Benjamin didn’t want to listen to her anymore. He hung up on

glass of alcohol in

had been loud enough that Frederick, who was sitting

Benjamin’s glass and patted him on the shoulder. “We support you

way into your relationship with Yvonne