In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 167 We Can Never Be Friends

However, it was clear that Celia didn’t particularly appreciate Grace’s gesture.

“Celia, I’m going to give you one more chance. Withdraw this artwork from the exhibition by yourself, or else you’ll regret it,” Grace warned.

Celia remained unfazed and ignored Grace’s warning.

“Do as you please,” she confidently replied, before walking away with her head held high.

As she pushed open the glass door, she bumped into Frederick. “Frederick, what are you doing here?”

Instead of answering her question, Frederick asked casually, “When did you and Grace become such good friends?”

Celia sneered, “What nonsense are you talking about? Who would possibly be friends with her? She’s the heiress of the Lewis family now. I can’t possibly reach her level.”

Her words were dripping with sarcasm and underlying tension.

“Ahhh,” Frederick said in understanding and chose not to delve further into the matter.

Celia didn’t pay any more attention to him and haughtily walked away with her nose in the air once again.

looked at his phone screen, which showed that the recording was still running. Right now, it had been recording

counting.

eyes as he pressed the stop button and saved

initiative to greet Grace. He seemed more polite today and less condescending than

an eyebrow and asked, “What’s your relationship with Professor

His tone was, laced with a hint of humor as he replied, “We share

also interested in becoming my father’s graduate student? But with your

Frederick were father and son. It seemed that Benjamin’s friends were

see,” Grace responded before attempting to walk

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Grace!” Frederick called out to her again. He was reluctant to acknowledge

is it?”

and how I looked down

good friend

just had different perspectives.” Grace was indirectly expressing her unwillingness

our connection with Benjamin, can we simply be

aback. But she also sensed

as a person but rather because of my status, am I right?” Grace

that, she had

wanted to explain, but Grace cut him off. “There’s

understand.