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 got

spoke, she realized that she had

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

start. Let’s go

downstairs.”

she wondered if she might be overthinking things. After

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are you talking

wasn’t feeling well, so I came upstairs to check

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

lowered her gaze

corridor, 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

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using his

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

It was truly embarrassing.

had just witnessed. Meanwhile, Benjamin found himself in an awkward situation. When

Grace asked

commotion had already attracted a

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

were equally