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?”

less now that Grace had

much can your shop be worth anyway? It’s not

me 300 million dollars?” Grace asked slowly. But the amount still made Susan almost trip

store be worth that much? Who are you trying to

in shock.

gaze. “If you don’t believe me, I have the

jinx! I’ll tear you apart! We’ll see if you can keep causing

However, Benjamin stopped her.

face was so grim, it

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talking!” he

attracted the attention of half the attendees there,

married a rich family. But

their ire on Susan, giving her a slow death

rich family, but the mother and sister talk like uncivilized

the moment they’re displeased? Being an in–law to them

And that sister–in–law is

them at a time like this. You can imagine what married life was like before the

Ms. Lewis and had such a suffocating family and husband, I

him too.”

and more, and Benjamin heard every word.

paying enough attention

see what was wrong right away, but he hadn’t even noticed for three

to Celia’s wailing and Yvonne’s theatrical begging, he had no choice but to

million dollars.