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.

asked again. As she spoke, she realized that she had unconsciously pulled her hand away from Benjamin’s firm

but he patiently suggested, “The birthday banquet is

start. Let’s go

downstairs.”

had her doubts, but she wondered if she might be overthinking things. After all,

Is she

are you

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

fine, but next time,

lowered her

walked down the corridor, one after the other. Just as they reached the end of the staircase on

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her aside and using his own b*dy to shield her from the

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

It was truly embarrassing.

the scene, surprised by what they had just witnessed. Meanwhile,

you okay?” Grace

had already attracted a

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

onlookers were