In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 239 Going With the Flow

In an instant, Grace was surrounded by everyone. She was the center of attention.

Elizabeth was pleased as she watched. But Susan, who was sitting in a corner of the hall, felt

frustrated.

These people were so used to going with the flow.

When circumstances had favored Susan, they had been quick to admire her. With Grace in the spotlight now, they were hurrying to align themselves with her.

This reminded Susan of Celia, who was enduring hardships in Astana while Grace was thriving. She felt uneasy at the thought.

“Mom, she’s no longer part of our family. Why did you invite her?” Susan asked.

Displeased, Elizabeth responded, “Grace is my guest. What makes you think you have the right to comment? If you have free time, go to the kitchen. Don’t be a nuisance here.”

Seeing no other option, Susan headed toward the kitchen.

At this moment, Elizabeth instinctively covered her chest, feeling a slight pain. Her old ailment was acting up again.

She stood up and walked toward the stairs, climbing to the next floor.

“Grace,” Geraldine called out as she approached through the crowd.

Grace had a favorable opinion of Geraldine, who had never been as troublesome as the other members of the Hawkins family.

“Geraldine!”

Geraldine smiled and said, “I didn’t expect such a significant change in you after not seeing you for a while.”

Grace chuckled. “Geraldine, you’re the one who’s becoming more and more attractive.”

Suddenly, Geraldine remembered something. “I just saw that Grandma wasn’t feeling well. It seems like her recurring chest pain is acting up again.”

Grace couldn’t help but express concern upon hearing about Elizabeth’s health. “Is she alright?

Scanning the surroundings, Geraldine casually remarked, “It’s strange. Grandma has been away for a while. She hasn’t returned yet.”

Worried, Grace’s gaze swept the area. When she couldn’t find Elizabeth among the guests

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instant, Grace was surrounded by everyone. She was

was pleased as she watched. But Susan, who was sitting in a corner of the

were so used

favored Susan, they had been quick to admire her. With Grace in

hardships in Astana while Grace was thriving. She felt uneasy at the

of our family. Why did you

the right to comment? If you have free time,

option, Susan headed toward

a slight pain. Her old ailment

toward the stairs, climbing

as she approached

a favorable opinion of Geraldine, who

of the

“Geraldine!”

said, “I didn’t expect such a significant change

you for a while.”

you’re the one who’s becoming

that Grandma wasn’t feeling well. It seems like her recurring chest

help but express concern upon hearing about Elizabeth’s health. “Is she

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Grandma has been away for a while. She hasn’t returned