In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 186 Make a Deal

Yvonne continued, “I’m not acting. If I hadn’t done this, I wouldn’t have been able to see you

at all.”

“Now that you’ve seen me, what difference does it make? Are you still acting in front of me?” Benjamin asked callously. There was a hint of contempt in his eyes,

If it hadn’t been for Yvonne, he and Grace would never have reached this stage.

Yvonne burst into tears. She reached out to pull on Benjamin’s arm, but he shook her off.

Yvonne couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. “What, I’m not even allowed to touch you? But… don’t forget that you Hawkins will always owe my family! It’s a debt that you will owe us

forever.”

Benjamin clenched his fists soundlessly.

This was the issue.

He had no way to refute her.

had always used this against him, leaving

say something too many times, it will lose its power,” Benjamin said coldly, a hint of warning

“Then, I think that this is the last time I’ll say

make a deal.”

know that you don’t want to owe my family anymore. Then let’s just

be in jail any longer. If you give me back

families will be even.”

Her condition was tempting.

your family. You just need to find an outstanding lawyer to overturn my verdict and

ahead of time.”

you out so that you can continue

that it was ironic.

shook her head. “No. I just want to live a good life. When I get out, I’ll leave Pamore and start afresh. I’ll never show up in front of you again. I’ll even wish you and Grace well and hope that you’ll find your way back to each other. I’m just begging you to leave

it, he realized that he and Grace had had a lot of misunderstandings

perhaps they might still have a

he said coldly,

was direct, leaving no room

Yvonne laughed, as if she wasn’t taking him

properly. After all, you wouldn’t want to have that obligation to the Quines hanging over you for your

statement again. It was

much that he was already