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?”

care less now that Grace

can your shop be worth anyway? It’s not like we can’t afford

can afford to pay me 300 million dollars?” Grace asked slowly. But the amount still made Susan

your tiny store be worth that much? Who are you trying

in shock.

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

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

However, Benjamin stopped her.

were furrowed, and his face was

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talking!” he

argument had already attracted the attention of half the attendees there, who understood what was going on after

she had married a rich family. But it turned

on Susan, giving her a slow

seem like a rich family, but the mother and sister talk like

they’re displeased?

And that sister–in–law is so

still defending them at a time like this. You can imagine what married

such a suffocating

him too.”

more, and

enough attention to his

wrong right away, but he

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

million dollars. Can we just forget about