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.

and he had no wish to hear Susan and Celia bickering. It would be

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

but considering the incident with

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

“When are

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of putting down his coat. He

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

divorced for a few months, and yet you 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 afraid my family

background whatsoever. Would you

a small thing?” Benjamin was thunderstruck at

family a life!” Richard slammed

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

name because of you. How shameless can the Hawkins

you want. But Alexander … is dead now. Let it

sister, Danielle, had gone out on a trip. The trip ended with both of them dying

the Hawkins had owed a

him and Yvonne … to be honest, he was mystified. He had

beside him on the bed. She had been crying so .pitifully that

told

Grace had found out, she put her foot down and demanded a divorce.

I speak against him? A

is the last time I’m talking to you about Yvonne. If you still don’t marry her, I have my

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that time comes, we’ll see if you still have

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

your decision

open the door of the president’s office and strode

clenched his fist

Lewis Manor, Emily looked at

are you going to look

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

smile flashing across her features. She asked mysteriously, “I heard that Xander was

her lips together

Occasionally, when