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.

used this against him, leaving him no choice

lose its power,” Benjamin said coldly, a hint of warning in

that this is the last

make a deal.”

lowered her voice so that only Benjamin could hear her. “I know that you don’t want to owe my

jail any longer. If you give me back my life,

families will be even.”

Her condition was tempting.

you and your family. You just

ahead of time.”

can continue to

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

he looked back on it,

for Yvonne, perhaps they might still have a

each word, he said

leaving no room for

as if she wasn’t taking him

won’t hurt to consider it properly. After all, you wouldn’t want to have that

was the same statement again. It was the

much that he was