In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 136 You Need to Use Your Brain

Xander’s eyes turned colder when he heard Grace. He swirled the highball glass in his hand, making the bright red liquid inside ripple.

He had always held a grudge against the Hawkins for how Grace’s mother–in–law and sister–in -law had mistreated her.

“It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Fulton!” Celia didn’t seem to notice the change in atmosphere and extended her right hand toward Xander.

Even after a while, her extended hand received no handshake from him.

Somewhat embarrassed, Celia withdrew her hand. “Mr. Fulton, you’ve become the president of Futurelink Corporation at such a young age.

“I’m honored to meet you today and hope that Hawkins Group can have the opportunity to work with Futurelink.”

Xander smiled, but it didn’t seem sincere. “I appreciate the compliments, Ms. Hawkins, but let’s skip the collaboration.”

His response completely humiliated Celia.

were surprised that the newcomer, Xander, would treat the Hawkins family-

felt anxious

and the smile on her face froze. Eventually, she could no

had never been treated this

do you mean by that? Are

kind of presence Hawkins Group has in Pamore? Offending the Hawkins family has

at Grace, she added a hint of mockery to her tone. “Or are you

how I handle my

be so protective of

special, as the latter was a divorced woman. Yet

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Was he blind?

stand up for her like this? Do you know she was nothing but a lowly

soon as she said that, a loud slap echoed as Grace’s hand left five clear

Celia’s left cheek.

disbelief, Celia covered her face and exclaimed,

wanted to charge at Grace but was restrained

“Please behave, Ms. Hawkins.”