In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 240 Embarrassing Moment

“What are you doing?”

At the doorway, Benjamin’s voice carried a hint of anger.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he strode over to Grace and forcefully took her hand without saying a word.

Before Grace could react, he briskly led her outside.

“What’s going on?” Grace looked up with disbelief in her eyes.

Benjamin frowned but offered no explanation. “Regardless of what you just saw, don’t dwell

on it.”

Grace became increasingly puzzled. She felt like there were some dark secrets hidden in there.

“This is just too strange,” Grace muttered, recalling what she had just seen.

She stared at Benjamin’s face and finally asked, “Why is your black and white photograph hanging on the wall like a dead man’s? Are you a ghost?”

“Nonsense. You’ve got it

she had unconsciously pulled her hand away from Benjamin’s firm

hands were empty, but he patiently

start. Let’s go

downstairs.”

if she might be overthinking things. After all, Benjamin was standing perfectly unharmed in front of

about Grandma? Is she okay?”

you

wasn’t feeling well, so I came

a suspicious look. “Grandma is fine, but

her

of them walked down the corridor, one after the other. Just as they reached the end of the staircase on the ground floor, something suddenly

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arm, moving her aside and using his own b*dy to shield her from the incoming

the object heavily hit Benjamin’s back. The next second, he was covered in

It was truly embarrassing.

surprised by what they had just witnessed. Meanwhile, Benjamin found himself in an awkward situation. When had he ever

Grace

commotion had already

up like this?” Geraldine asked. She was the first to rush over, with a worried

were equally