In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 78 What the Hawkins Owe the Quines

Grace smiled lightly. “Thank you for your concern, everyone. I have recovered.”

She continued, “Regarding the accident … I believe that our country’s laws won’t allow a good person to be unjustly accused. Likewise, it won’t let a bad person go frée.”

The reporters started asking about Caleb again.

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“There are rumors online saying that Simon dropped all his work after the car accident so that he could come and take care of you. Is this true?”

“Would you be able to reveal a bit about your relationship with Simon?”

“Are wedding bells ringing soon for you?”

Grace laughed helplessly. The reporters still remembered that. “At the moment, I have nothing to say about the relationship between Simon and I.”

Seeing that they were not going to get any answers, the reporters began to retreat.

Benjamin was standing on the sidelines. When he heard that she had “nothing to say“, he gave her a complicated look.

He wanted to ask about Xander, and he also wanted to ask what the relationship between her

and that clown Simon was.

He was just as curious as the media and reporters.

However, all he could do was watch Grace pick up her bag and stride off haughtily.

That night, Benjamin returned to the president’s office at Hawkins Group.

He had been dealing with Yvonne’s incident at the police station all day, and he was a little

tired.

Yvonne had been released on bail while awaiting trial. Her crying had annoyed him, so he had

sent her back to Quine Residence.

he had no wish to hear Susan and Celia bickering. It would be much more peaceful to stay in the

the lights, he saw that

the incident with Yvonne, it was understandable that

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

chase. “When are

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the midst of putting down his coat. He had

that once some time has passed. I’ve been too

been divorced for a few months, and yet you still don’t want to make things official

now

she has no background whatsoever. Would you really

a small thing?” Benjamin was thunderstruck at

my family a life!” Richard slammed his hands down on the table, his

brother’s fault! Now you’re letting Yvonne carry the reputation of being the other

name because of you.

want. But Alexander … is dead now. Let it go.” A hint of pain flashed in

Alexander, and Yvonne’s oldest sister, Danielle, had gone out on a

on, the Hawkins had

mystified. He had

on the bed. She had been crying

Yvonne had told him that she was

put her foot down and demanded a divorce. Even now, he

speak against him? A wrong should

a warning look in his eyes. “This is the last time I’m talking to you about Yvonne. If you still don’t marry her, I have

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said, “When that time comes, we’ll see if you still

unusually threatening. “Don’t go anywhere

not your decision

door of the president’s office and

clenched his fist

at

“How long are you

ever, and you’re not missing any limbs.” Emily laid back

“I heard that Xander was the knight in shining

pressed her lips

vividly remembered that dark figure in the night. Occasionally, when she thought about it, her