In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 199 Shot Themselves in the Foot

“Miss, are you feeling unwell?” A waiter approached Celia with concern.

Celia rubbed her head and shook it. But when her eyes met the waiter’s, the fiery sensation

within her intensified.

In a daze, she subconsciously moved closer to the waiter. “It’s a bit hot.”

The waiter immediately understood. “There’s a hotel next to our bar. Shall I take you there to rest?”

Celia nodded, her flushed face growing even hotter. In a semi–conscious state, she followed the waiter and left.

Upstairs, Evan’s men reported, “Everything is settled, Mr. Martin.”

Evan looked at Grace and shrugged. “Is there anything else I can do for you, Ms. Lewis?”

Grace swirled the drink in her glass, seeming aloof.

Smiling, she said, “Thanks, Mr. Martin. Now, let’s see how evil their scheme was.

that, Evan couldn’t

saying was true–never mess with a

bar serves good drinks,” Grace casually

feel free to come and taste

with a cheeky smile. “Xander will be picking up

truly a businessman, Mr.

wanted to spur them on and said, “Oh no, Ms. Lewis. If it’s

choked when she heard

warning look, but the latter

all, he had

we should talk

she could speak, Xander stepped forward and took her

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obediently set down the glass in her hand. She followed Xander out, but it felt like they were running

this, Evan couldn’t help

heiress to the Lewis family seemed quite different from

the car, as Grace gazed out of the window at the passing scenery, she felt

was just joking. You don’t need to take it to heart.” Xander

some reason, Grace felt a slight tinge of disappointment hearing that, but