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?”

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

with the investigation. She’s actually

nails on a chalkboard. Unable to hold her anger in

arrogantly, “I was wondering who it was.

Emily stood up immediately. She was

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her. We have nothing to

the manager. “Leave the jewelry.

the Hawkins family ages

bother with

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

needed the necklace she had bought for a banquet in

decided to wait.

insults had missed their mark. When she realized Grace wasn’t going

even afford the things here? They’re not cheap, you know. Why don’t I get you a few things

and stop spreading slander about our family mistreating you. Just shut

angry, she wanted to fight Susan. “What do you mean by that? Where did you

of you, Madam Hawkins. Am I really allowed to pick whatever

“Of course.”

she really were an important person, then ordered the

care of Grace.

had faced many netizens‘ harsh criticisms online for the