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 Celia bickering. It would be much more peaceful to stay in

saw that Richard Quine was seated in

at first, but considering the incident with Yvonne, it was understandable

“Hello, Mr. Quine Senior.”

“When are you going to marry

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his coat. He had been wondering

about that once some time

already been divorced for a few months, and yet you still don’t want to make things official with Yvonne! What on earth

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

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

small thing?” Benjamin was thunderstruck at Richard’s

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

Now you’re letting Yvonne carry the reputation of being

because of you. How shameless

me all you want. But Alexander … is dead now. Let it go.”

had gone out on a trip. The trip ended with

had owed a debt to the

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

had been crying so .pitifully that it would have moved the heart of anyone who had

had told him

demanded a divorce.

against him? A wrong should

eyes. “This is the last time I’m talking to you about Yvonne. If you

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

looked straight at Richard, looking unusually threatening.

not your decision

of the president’s office and strode

his fist in

Manor, Emily looked at

long are you going to look at me like

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

asked mysteriously, “I heard that Xander was the knight in shining

lips together and

the night. Occasionally,