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.

Soon, notification alerts chimed

hear the people around

They were mortified.

narrowing her

anger.

at her. “What can you do? This is just how I am.”

appeared. They stood behind Yvonne and Celia, holding their

made a hasty exit amid

mood to continue shopping after that

into the car and told the driver to take her home, leaving

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angrier she became. She pulled her phone out and

friends. When he saw

Grace has gone too far this

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

What happened?” he asked,

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

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

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

he downed his entire glass of alcohol in

was sitting beside Benjamin, had heard the conversation as well.

and patted him on the shoulder. “We support you

her way into your relationship with Yvonne by using the