In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 71 An Overgrown Baby

“I said, apologize!”

“In your dreams!” Yvonne still wasn’t scared. “I’m the daughter of a family that’s actually rich and powerful. Apologizing to an old lady like you? You must be crazy!”

Hestia seized Yvonne’s collar and slapped her again. “The insolence!”

Yvonne had pissed her off so much that Hestia wanted to slap her a third time, but the former dodged her hand.

Grace discreetly gave Hestia a thumbs–up and whispered to her, “Nice one, Aunt Hestia.”

“Of course. I can take care of trash like her quickly enough, can’t 1?” Hestia smiled back “All you have to do is stand back when I’m around.”

Grace felt like she was loved unconditionally, seeing how Hestia had defended her, and her gaze was filled with adoration.

Now, this was what family was supposed to be like. She didn’t need to curry favor by trading gifts for affection, and they would stand up for her even if she hadn’t done anything for them.

Meanwhile, the slap had been so forceful that Yvonne needed to lean on a nearby pillar to regain her footing. It had also drawn a huge crowd.

With a hand to her cheek, Yvonne called out for her eldest brother, Joe Quine. She spoke with a weakened voice and teary eyes as she pointed to Hestia. “She hit me, Joe!”

his sister after she got hit in public. But when he looked in the direction she was

important people that he couldn’t afford

a mistake. We’ll leave immediately! Please don’t be angry.” Joe’s tone

She hit

“Shut up!” Joe roared.

Joe became worried that Hestia would get angry. So he hastily tried to drag Yvonne aside and thought about making

move. “I don’t care. I want

to me.”

over to Hestia respectfully. Shall we escort

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themselves,” Hestia instructed coolly. “I

stood

“Joe, who is she? Why are they calling

Madam Fulton of Fulton

Yvonne’s arm again. “What are you standing there for? You just insulted someone at

was rooted to the spot, and she felt weak in the knees. She hadn’t known that the old country bumpkin beside

truth. They did own the exhibition. Not only had Yvonne been horribly blind, she

My sister is young and ignorant, so she couldn’t recognize you.” Joe

a disdainful look. “She’s about to have a child. What’s she pretending to

She shot back without mercy and

it up.