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

the people

They were mortified.

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

anger.

do? This is

several security guards in sunglasses appeared. They stood behind Yvonne and Celia, holding their arms out to escort

hasty

no longer in the mood to

the car and told the driver

+15 BONUS

she became. She pulled her phone out and called Benjamin.

in a pub with his friends. When he saw Celia

gone too far this time!”

voice. It gave him a headache, aggravated

he

that we were poor, and she even called

divorce her at once. I never want to see her

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

downed his entire glass of alcohol in one gulp.

sitting beside Benjamin, had heard the conversation as

on the shoulder. “We

her way into your relationship with Yvonne by using