In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 35 Fined and Jailed

“Benjamin, why are you negotiating with that unlucky jinx?”

Susan grabbed Benjamin’s arm. She had never seen him speak so humbly or so open to discussing things with Grace.

Besides, Grace had always the one to follow their orders. Why had things changed?

She marched over to Grace with an arrogant expression and tone. “So what if we’re slandering you? What reputation do you even have?

“You didn’t say anything back when our family was yelling at you!” Susan screeched.

But when she noticed Benjamin’s expression fall, she realized her mistake.

She had just exposed her attitude toward Grace for the past three

years.

Aaron couldn’t take it anymore and glanced at Grace from the side.

“This is the mother–in–law and sister–in–law you’ve taken care of for the past three years? What kind of people have you been serving?” he asked.

Then he remembered his sister’s embarrassment and composed himself. “It’s your choice, but if you end up embarrassing the family, I’ll hold you responsible.”

“Don’t worry, Aaron,” Grace reassured him.

She had an icy look in her eyes as she scoffed at Susan. “If I’m not wrong, you’re going to tell me your daughter just needs to compensate me, right?”

now that Grace

be

to pay me 300 million dollars?” Grace asked

worth that much? Who are

in shock.

and down with a sharp gaze. “If you don’t believe me, I have the

tear you apart! We’ll see if you can keep causing trouble!” Susan’s tone got more

However, Benjamin stopped her.

was so grim, it was

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talking!” he

attracted the attention of half the attendees there, who understood what was going on

who seemed like she had married a rich family. But it turned

on Susan, giving her a slow death with their

rich family, but the mother

displeased? Being an in–law to them must be really

that sister–in–law

Hawkins is still defending them at a time like this. You can imagine what married life was like before

and had such a suffocating family and husband, I

him too.”

and more, and

paying enough

away, but he hadn’t even noticed for

Yvonne’s theatrical begging, he had no choice but to back down

I’ll pay you the 300 million dollars. Can we just