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.

couldn’t

true–never

Martin, your bar serves good drinks,” Grace

like them, feel free to come and taste our new menu whenever you

that, he didn’t forget to glance at Xander with a cheeky smile. “Xander will be picking up the tab anyway. I’ll make sure to save the

a businessman, Mr. Martin,

Ms. Lewis. If

almost choked when she heard

a warning look, but

all, he had spoken the

this, we

Xander stepped forward and took her hand. “Let

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the glass in her hand. She followed Xander out, but it felt like they were running away from

Evan couldn’t help

heiress to the Lewis family seemed quite different

of the window at the passing

just joking. You don’t need to take it to

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