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?”

was annoyed. “Nonsense. You’ve

she realized that she had unconsciously pulled her hand away from Benjamin’s

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

start. Let’s go

downstairs.”

she wondered if she might be overthinking things. After all, Benjamin was standing perfectly unharmed in front of her, wasn’t

Grandma? Is she okay?” Grace

are you

well, so

gave her a suspicious look. “Grandma is fine, but

her gaze

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

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instinctively pulled her arm, moving her aside and using his own b*dy to shield

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.

you okay?” Grace

commotion had already

like this?” Geraldine asked. She was the first

onlookers were