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.

into the police car, Benjamin’s

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

everything that happened to her. After the divorce, she had begun to treat the Hawkins like they were her mortal

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

why was Grace still

a care in the

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

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

the exhibition started, Grace and Emily showed up backstage wearing the

made Prada accessories.

time, but the second they arrived, she looked

out at the last minute for emergency reasons. I was worried I wouldn’t find replacements in time to display the

she stroked her chin and looked at them.

you sure?”

response. “Absolutely. You two are

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

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

how these pieces of jewelry challenged traditional

take their eyes off the stage for fear that

to wear a yellow diamond piece called Sunflower. Combined with her loose clothing, she looked like a forest