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.

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

the lights, he saw that Richard Quine was seated

a little shocked at first, but considering the incident with Yvonne, it was understandable that Mr. Richard

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

straight to the chase. “When are you going to

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of putting down his coat. He had been wondering about

time

you still don’t want to make things official with Yvonne! What on earth are you thinking?”

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

Grace even though she has no background whatsoever. Would you really care

a small thing?” Benjamin

family a life!” Richard slammed his hands down on the table, his voice cold and

Yvonne carry the reputation of

a disgrace to the Quine family’s name because of you. How shameless can the

… is dead now. Let it go.” A

his oldest brother, Alexander, and Yvonne’s oldest sister, Danielle, had gone out on a trip. The

then on, the Hawkins had owed a

… to be honest, he was mystified. He had just gotten drunk once

Yvonne beside him on the bed. She had been

told him that she was

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

against him? A wrong should

talking to you about

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

Richard, looking unusually threatening. “Don’t

not your

door of the president’s

fist

looked at Grace for

you going to

not missing any limbs.” Emily laid back and

smile flashing across her features. She asked mysteriously, “I heard that Xander was the knight in shining armor who rescued the damsel

Grace pressed her lips together and nodded,

night. Occasionally, when she thought about