In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 47 A 180–Million–Dollar Necklace

That night, Grace and Emily met up to collect something she had bought from a luxury store.

When they entered the store, a staff member immediately recognized Grace and got their manager to attend to them.

The manager smiled and said, “One moment, Ms. Lewis. The jewelry you purchased is so valuable that we still have it in the safe. It will take us some time to collect it.”

He offered, “Why don’t we browse the other items while we wait?”

Grace shook her head. “It’s fine. We can browse them ourselves.”

After walking around the store with Grace, Emily said excitedly, “Babe, there’s not a lot of pretty clothes on the first floor. Let’s go to the second one.”

She tried to take Grace upstairs, but the manager stopped them with a conflicted face.

“I’m sorry, but the second floor has been cleared out by some ladies. You can’t enter.”

Grace smiled at the manager. “It’s alright. We’ll leave after we get my order.”

The manager thanked her gratefully. It was so rare to see a rich but peaceful customer nowadays.

Grace sat Emily down on the couch and started playing mobile games together, but the sound of their voices traveled upstairs. So, Susan Ford heard everything.

When she looked down and saw Grace, her expression soured. The rich ladies with her all giggled discreetly, eager to add fuel to the fire.

“Mrs. Hawkins, I heard your daughter–in–law’s famous online. Is that true?”

your daughter out of

the type to kick people when they were down. So everyone made fun of Susan

forced a smile, her grip on her glass tightened. “Nonsense. Our family’s already put out a statement saying that

the investigation. She’s

chalkboard. Unable to hold her anger in any longer, she

wondering who

up immediately.

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nothing to say to people like

manager. “Leave

caring about the Hawkins family ages ago,

bother with these

the manager checked the time and tried to negotiate with Grace. “Ms. Lewis, your order’s already on the way.

bought for a banquet in a

decided to wait.

When she realized Grace wasn’t going to engage with her, she crossed her arms and

know. Why don’t I get you a few things as a

out of here and stop spreading slander about our family mistreating you. Just

you mean by that? Where

raised an eyebrow. “How generous of you, Madam Hawkins. Am I really allowed

“Of course.”

were an important person, then ordered

care of Grace.

harsh criticisms online for the past few