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

he saw that Richard Quine was seated in

first, but considering the incident with

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

cut straight to the chase. “When are you going

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down his coat.

about that once some time has

still don’t want to make things official with Yvonne!

a criminal record now because of the car accident. I’m afraid my

married Grace even though she has no background

a small thing?” Benjamin was thunderstruck at

Hawkins still owe my family a life!” Richard slammed his hands down on the table, his voice cold

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

the Quine family’s name because of you. How shameless can the Hawkins family

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

Yvonne’s oldest sister, Danielle, had gone out on a trip. The

had owed a debt to

mystified. He had just gotten drunk once and had no recollection of anything

been crying so .pitifully that it

told him

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

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in his eyes. “This is the last time I’m talking to you about Yvonne. If you still don’t

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time comes, we’ll see if you still

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

your decision to

the president’s office and strode

clenched his fist in

Lewis Manor, Emily looked at Grace for a long

was amused. “How long are you going

happened. You’re as beautiful as ever, and you’re not missing any

features. She asked mysteriously, “I heard that Xander

pressed her lips

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