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?”

annoyed. “Nonsense.

As she spoke, she realized that she had unconsciously pulled her

were empty, but he patiently suggested, “The birthday banquet is about

start. Let’s go

downstairs.”

overthinking things. After all, Benjamin was standing perfectly unharmed in front of her,

about Grandma? Is

you

“I heard that Grandma wasn’t feeling well, so I came

a suspicious look. “Grandma is fine, but next time, don’t come

lowered her gaze

one after the other. Just as they reached the end of the staircase on the ground floor, something suddenly fell from above. It swiftly flashed by and headed

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and using his own b*dy to shield

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

It was truly embarrassing.

them turned toward the scene, surprised by what they had just witnessed. Meanwhile, Benjamin found himself in an awkward situation. When had he ever appeared

Grace

had already attracted

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

onlookers were equally