In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 63 Celia the Criminal

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Grace smiled mockingly and walked up to Celia. “Why did you freeze? Go on, call the cops. I’m waiting.”

Celia broke into a cold sweat, gripping her phone tightly. She didn’t know what to do.

“Are you wondering how the bracelet ended up in your bag when it was supposed to be in mine?”

Celia froze. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Did you really think I wouldn’t notice you slipping something into my bag?” Grace snapped.

Back when Celia had done the deed, Grace had happened to witness it through a mirror’s reflection.

Hence, she had put the bracelet back in Celia’s bag the moment the latter had turned around.

It was only then that Emily realized what had happened. “Oh, Celia, they should start calling you Celia the Criminal! How did you come up with such an evil scheme at such a young age?”

“It looks like you haven’t learned your lesson at all since the last time you got jailed. In that case, let me discipline you on behalf of your family,” Grace said.

Then, she turned to the staff members. “Call the cops!”

“Don’t call the police! Don’t call them!” Celia clung onto the staff members so that they wouldn’t be able to get to the phone.

Coincidentally, Benjamin called her at that exact moment, so she picked up and immediately started crying. “Save me, Benjamin! They’re going to hand me over to the cops.”

Emily couldn’t help but insult her. “Why is she even crying? She’s the one who committed a crime.”

Benjamin happened to be nearby, so he reached the scene within minutes. When he arrived, he saw that Grace and the others were still fighting with Celia.

“Ben! They’re ganging up on me!” Celia wailed as she pointed at them.

Benjamin shot Grace a cold glance, then asked Celia indifferently, “What happened?”

Celia wanted to explain herself, but she realized justice wasn’t on her side and started crying even harder.

Emily couldn’t take it anymore and said, “Your sister tried to frame Grace for stealing a diamond bracelet, so Grace fought back, and now she’s scared. She’s just playing the victim!”

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Benjamin immediately remembered the way Susan and Cella had treated Grace in the past. So Instead of demanding an explanation, he asked Grace calmly, “Is it true?”

you asking me that? Shouldn’t you be asking your

didn’t do it!” Celia

us what’s in your bag if you have the guts!” Emily became angry again. “Someone call the cops! If

bullied me! They made my

in. He desperately wanted to dissect Celia’s brain

Tyler bail Celia out.

this matter settled,” he

“Hold it. Did

within her. Truly, blood was thicker than water. So what if his

you want. Consider it compensation,”

No, thanks. I can afford it myself,” Grace said, as if she

you to buy me something now when you never got it for me when we were

throughout their marriage, save for the ring Grace had thrown away,

heart sank. His shortcomings as a husband

do you want

warmth in Grace’s

you think?”

took a deep breath, then turned to Celia. “Apologize to

Me? Apologize to that jinx? I would rather

Hawkins, let me be clear. If you get arrested again,

even Grandfather!”

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was only then that Celia reluctantly walked over to Grace and said, in a voice softer than a mouse’s, “Um…

angrily, “Louder! We can’t hear

into fists as she raised her volume.

“Is that enough, Ben?” she asked, looking like she had swallowed a

replied coldly. “Ask Grace, not me.” So Celia looked

were enough, what do we even need cops for? Did I say an apology would spare you from the

Benjamin couldn’t help but feel like he didn’t understand her at

of being accused without reason so easily? Is

the Hawkins had let her off the hook again and again. There was no way Grace

the cops. Some time later, the police dragged Celia away for the second time. She kicked and screamed the

police stuffed Celia into the police car, Benjamin’s face had fallen far enough to hit

over a diamond bracelet?” He looked at Grace in confusion.

everything that happened to her. After the divorce,

him by the day. He had already asked Celia to apologize and even

why was Grace

so? I’ve always been like this. You just never noticed.” Grace smiled without a care in the world. She didn’t bother explaining herself to Benjamin because he didn’t deserve

left for the police station. However, the moment he disappeared, so

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