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

was true–never mess with a

serves good drinks,” Grace casually

them, feel free to come and

cheeky smile. “Xander will be picking up the tab anyway. I’ll make sure to save the best drinks for

businessman, Mr. Martin, always thinking

them on and said, “Oh no, Ms. Lewis. If

when she

Xander shot Evan a warning look,

had spoken

this, we should talk about

speak, Xander stepped forward and took her hand. “Let me take

+15 BONUS

in her hand. She followed Xander

Evan couldn’t

family seemed quite different from the rumors. She

out of the

joking. You don’t need to take it to heart.” Xander kept his eyes on the road and spoke

slight tinge of disappointment hearing that, but