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.

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

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

shocked at first, but considering the incident

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

“When are you going

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down his coat.

once some time has passed.

and yet you still don’t want to make things official with Yvonne! What on earth

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

she has no background whatsoever. Would you really care about a small thing

small thing?” Benjamin was

Richard slammed his hands down on

carry the

because of you.

Quine Senior, insult me all you want. But Alexander … is dead now. Let it go.”

out on a

on, the Hawkins had owed

to be honest, he was mystified. He had just gotten drunk once and had no

up to find a n*ked Yvonne beside him on the bed. She had been crying so .pitifully that it would have moved the heart of anyone

had told him

found out, she put her foot down and demanded a divorce. Even now, he was still trying to process

speak against him? A wrong should be remembered

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 my own ways of

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“When that time comes, we’ll see if you still have lingering feelings

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

not your decision

open the door of the

fist

Emily looked at Grace for

“How long are you going to look at me like

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

mysteriously, “I

Grace pressed her lips together

in the night. Occasionally, when she thought about it, her heartbeat