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.

the police car, Benjamin’s

looked at Grace in confusion. “When did you become such

divorce, she had begun to treat the Hawkins like they were her

to him by the day.

why was Grace still

this. You just never noticed.” Grace smiled without a care in the world. She didn’t bother explaining herself to Benjamin because

the police station. However, the moment he disappeared, so did her

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exhibition right on schedule. The tickets were hard to get, but Lydia had

started, Grace and Emily

made Prada accessories.

the second they arrived, she looked like a weight had been lifted off

reasons. I was worried I wouldn’t find replacements in time to display the exhibition jewelry,”

she stroked her chin and looked at them. “You

sure?”

are more charming than those

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

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

pointed out how these pieces of jewelry challenged traditional ideas and brought something new to

this, every guest present refused to take their eyes off the stage for

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