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.

news spread fast. Soon, notification alerts chimed on

Celia could hear the people around them

They were mortified.

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

anger.

at her. “What can you do? This

appeared. They stood behind Yvonne and Celia, holding their arms out to escort the two out of

and Celia made a hasty exit amid

the mood to continue shopping after that fiasco.

off, she got into the car and told the driver to take her home,

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more Celia thought about it, the angrier she became.

pub with his friends. When he saw Celia calling him,

has gone too far this

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

happened?” he asked,

Yvonne at the boutique! She embarrassed us by saying that we were poor, and she even

to divorce her at once. I

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

entire glass of

who was sitting beside Benjamin,

and patted him on the shoulder. “We support you

She forced her way into your relationship with Yvonne by using the