In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 64 Like a Dream

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

Emily protested angrily, “Louder! We can’t hear you.”

Celia’s hands balled into fists as she raised her volume. “I said I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!”

Then, she turned to look at Ben. “Is that enough, Ben?” she asked, looking like she had swallowed a bug.

Ben replied coldly. “Ask Grace, not me.” So Celia looked in Grace’s direction pitifully.

“If apologies were enough, what do we even need cops for? Did I say an apology would spare you from the police? You think too highly of yourself, Mr. Hawkins,” Grace said.

Her smile was so full of mockery that Benjamin couldn’t help but feel like he didn’t understand her at all.

“Why should I let go of being accused without reason so easily? Is her status a Get Out of Jail Free card?” Grace said.

After all, Celia was only this bold because the Hawkins had let her off the hook again and again. There was no way Grace would pass on the chance to punish her.

After Lydia heard Grace’s stance, she immediately called the cops. Some time later, the police dragged Celia away for the second time. She kicked and screamed the entire way out.

car, Benjamin’s face had fallen far enough to hit rock

bracelet?” He looked at Grace in confusion. “When did you become such a

divorce, she had tolerated everything that happened to her. After the divorce, she had

more unfamiliar to him by the day. He had

why was Grace

never noticed.” Grace smiled without a care in the world. She didn’t bother explaining herself

argue and left for the police station. However,

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later, Lydia held her jewelry exhibition right on schedule. The tickets were hard to get, but Lydia had reserved the best seats for her best

the exhibition started, Grace and Emily showed

made Prada accessories.

at the time, but the second they arrived, she looked like a weight

minute for emergency reasons. I was worried I wouldn’t find replacements in time to

chin and looked at them. “You two would be

you sure?”

are more charming than those models are. Believe

exchanged smiles. They hadn’t known that they were here to be free labor for their friend. “Alright,

“Close to Nature“. Most of the jewelry was inspired by colors found

these pieces of jewelry challenged

of this, every guest present refused to take their eyes off the stage for fear that they would miss out on

was a lively woman, so Lydia had arranged for her to wear a yellow diamond piece called Sunflower. Combined with her loose clothing, she looked like a