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

and Celia could hear the people around them

They were mortified.

narrowing her eyes.

anger.

“What can you do? This is just

and Celia, holding their arms out

Celia made a hasty exit amid

no longer in the mood to continue shopping after

the

+15 BONUS

she became. She pulled her phone

pub with his friends. When he saw

has gone too

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

he asked,

saying that we were poor, and she even called security to

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

want to listen to

his entire glass of alcohol in

that Frederick, who was sitting beside Benjamin, had

the shoulder. “We support you in the divorce, you know.

crafty. She forced her way into your relationship with