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

Celia could hear the people around them

They were mortified.

shouldn’t be so arrogant,” Yvonne said, narrowing her eyes.

anger.

can you do? This

Celia,

and Celia made a hasty

longer in the mood to continue

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

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thought about it, the angrier she became. She pulled her

he saw Celia calling

Grace has gone too far this time!”

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

happened?” he asked, irritated.

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

need to divorce her at once. I never want to see her

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

downed his entire glass of alcohol in one gulp.

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

him on the shoulder.

crafty. She forced her way into your relationship with Yvonne by using the fact that she had saved