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.

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

turned on the lights, he saw that Richard Quine was seated

incident with Yvonne, it was understandable that Mr. Richard

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

the chase. “When

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in the midst of putting down his coat. He had been wondering

that once some time has passed.

still don’t want to make things official with

grow stronger. “She’s got a criminal record now because of the car accident. I’m

background whatsoever. Would

murder a small thing?” Benjamin was thunderstruck at

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

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

Quine family’s name because

you want. But Alexander … is dead now. Let

out on a trip. The trip ended

then on, the Hawkins had owed a

He had just gotten drunk

him on the bed. She had been crying so .pitifully that it would have moved the

that, Yvonne had told him

put her foot down and demanded a divorce.

can’t I speak against him? A wrong

talking to you about Yvonne. If you still don’t marry her, I have my

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we’ll see if

straight at Richard, looking unusually threatening. “Don’t go

not your decision to

the door of the president’s office and strode

fist in

Lewis Manor, Emily looked at

“How long are you going to look

You’re as beautiful as ever, and you’re not missing any limbs.” Emily laid

“I heard that Xander was the knight in shining

her lips together and nodded,

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