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.

fast. Soon, notification

and Celia could hear the people around

They were mortified.

so arrogant,” Yvonne said, narrowing her eyes. Her face was red

anger.

“What can you do?

and Celia, holding

made a hasty

no longer in the mood to continue

car and told the driver to take her home, leaving Celia alone, still

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the angrier she became. She pulled her

in a pub with his friends. When he saw

has gone too far this

soon as the call got through, he heard Celia’s shrill voice. It gave him a headache, aggravated further by the mention of

happened?” he asked,

the boutique! She embarrassed us by saying that we

need to divorce her at once. I never want to see her again!”

to say, but Benjamin didn’t want to listen to her anymore.

glass of alcohol in one

enough that Frederick, who was sitting beside Benjamin, had heard the conversation as

patted him on the shoulder. “We support you in the

your relationship with Yvonne by