In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 58 Drop Your Nice Act

“Frederick didn’t mean it. He misunderstood you, so stop arguing with him.” The frustration was overwhelming for Benjamin, who had chased after Grace and pulled at her arm.

Grace snatched her arm away. “How nice of you to speak for your friend, Mr. Hawkins. What right do you have to tell me to stop?”

Benjamin glanced at Zoey and Emily behind Grace, both of whom were giving him hostile looks.

“Can’t you be a bigger person and let us talk nicely as friends?”

A smile slowly formed on Grace’s lips, her narrowing eyes devoid of emotion. “You’re an ex who is dead to me, not some friend.”

While Benjamin had heard such a rejection before, he still couldn’t deal with it calmly.

He said curtly, “The apology statement will be released tomorrow morning. I will make him take down the post later.”

“Stop being hypocritical. They’re treating me like this because you allowed them to, didn’t you?”

“Me?” Benjamin frowned deeply, obviously disagreeing with her words.

Grace’s surly expression was filled with disappointment, her eyes fixed on him.

“It was your repeated inaction that made them think I’m a pushover who they can do

whatever they want with. Why are you pretending to be a nice person now?

“Susan and Celia’s apparent contempt toward me is nothing compared to Frederick’s blatant slander. Your hypocrisy makes me disgusted.”

to hear this. He had never cared about Grace’s situation back when

assumed everything was just as peaceful as

had kept his distance from her. They didn’t

about. Yet not once had he mentioned it to

but he had

felt incredibly ashamed

faded. “Even without your interference, I

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walked away,

Emily’s arm and said, “What songs do you want to

worriedly, “Are

great. I can’t feel any better

not feeling it, we can leave now.” Zoey, who normally didn’t display

head in response. “He’s not

should be having fun tonight.” Emily dragged

right. We’re not leaving until we

a report, while the director of the

Timothy winning against Morgan Bank and successfully acquiring

it’s our luck to

he managed to secure it. I was so excited that I couldn’t fall asleep last

result is excellent.”

Grace received a message from an

upon realizing it

the latter had proven his capabilities, she couldn’t break their promise. However, she .had to find out how he had

get off work, Grace packed her belongings and left promptly. As soon as she arrived in the lobby, Timothy’s sports car appeared in