In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 170 It Ends Here and Now

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Celia had a particularly unpleasant expression at this moment, but she was unwilling to admit defeat.

“Grace, do you have to spout nonsense in front of everyone? Where’s your proof? Do you think you can just change the truth with a few words?” she asked.

Despite her guilty conscience, Celia maintained her defiant tone as she sought support from the crowd.

Finally, she spotted Benjamin, who was her beacon of hope. With a desperate look on her face, she rushed toward him.

“Ben! Your ex–wife is falsely accusing me. She resents us so much that she’s trying to ruin my future as revenge, and that too, right in front of everyone.” she complained.

Then, Celia pulled Benjamin toward Grace. However, Grace’s expression remained indifferent.

For some reason, even though she was standing right before him, Benjamin felt as though they were worlds apart.

In the current situation, if it were indeed proven that Celia had stolen the design, her career prospects as a designer would be utterly destroyed.

studying design would go to waste, and her future would

regardless of the truth behind this matter, Benjamin couldn’t

“Grace, are you done causing

thought she had misheard. Then, a faint smile formed

“Trouble? In your eyes, does it look like I’m merely causing trouble? Or

Benjamin’s face remained stern.

wouldn’t steal your design. This must be a misunderstanding.” Benjamin was quick to defend his

must be overthinking. Do

more, but Benjamin interrupted her. “Grace, do you really have to

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I’m no saint. Am I supposed to have unlimited tolerance,

such a situation. “Let’s put an end to this matter,” he said more

found the situation

the point of pretending here? Do you think I should turn a blind eye just because Celia is

expression turned notably sour. “Grace, I must admit I was wrong

too late to realize the truth, especially since

attitude only seemed to annoy Benjamin. But she didn’t give him a

my ex–husband, is going to great lengths to protect his sister here! But any form of