In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

her jaw dropped, as did her glass. 180 million dollars? She didn’t have that much money!

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Chapter 48 I Have A Black Card

“How can a necklace be so expensive? This shop is ripping us off!”

Susan was usually very good at keeping up appearances, but when push came to shove, her stinginess came on full display.

The sound of her shrill voice made the staff members wince at once.

The manager came up and explained, “Madam Hawkins, this is the custom–made design made by Vere Jewelry and our brand.

“The yellow diamonds on it had once been worn by the Queen of Eligo. This is actually a very low price …‘

“Do you think I’ll believe the nonsense you salespeople spout? You all have the gift of the gab.

“Do you really think that it’s that easy to make money off of the rich?” Susan scolded, pointing accusingly at the store’s manager.

The manager had met several difficult customers before, but it was the first time she had dealt with someone as blunt as Susan. His face flushed and turned pale.

“Why are you deliberately making things difficult for them?” Grace scoffed, her tone gradually turning frosty.

“You said that I could buy whatever I wanted. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pay!”

She pointed to the ladies who were leaning on the railing upstairs and watching the spectacle.

“All the ladies of Pamore’s upper class have heard what you said. You can’t go back on your

word.”

saw the other ladies‘ gleeful

regret. She had wanted to gain

• manager’s help, Grace calmly tried on the necklace. The yellow diamonds shone brightly under the lights, exuding

began praising her exaggeratedly. “Babe,

to pretend anymore? You’re rich, aren’t you? Can you afford

difficult for a housewife like Madam Hawkins. She was just boasting, so don’t make a fuss over

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card from her bag. She turned to the manager. “Just

they immediately cried out in shock, “Can you

can

there are only three people in the whole world

was stunned into silence. She could

a priceless black

of a few hundred million dollars, paled in

manager swiped the card, he wrapped up the

Grace.

to arrange security for

no need for that. It’s not worth much

her even more. A necklace that cost 180 million dollars was nothing to

left with Emily, leaving a dumbfounded Susan

as they got in the car, Emily grabbed Grace excitedly. “Babe! In the future, let’s just bomb them

we’ll do

tickets to the racecourse that I asked you to help

I forget something you had asked me to do? Don’t worry, your

it all sorted.”

out the tickets from her bag. “All the best,

eyes shone with confidence.

Group and Barnes Group was held