In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 370 Meeting Susan

“Grace, wait.”

Grace stopped in her tracks, clearly impatient. “Mr. Hawkins, is there something else?”

“Grace, I-”

Before he could finish, a familiar voice interrupted. “Benjamin, what are you doing here?”

Susan’s face lit up with joy. But the next moment, her expression changed when she noticed Grace beside him. “You’re still with this woman? You’re really trying to infuriate me.”

Benjamin looked displeased. “Mom, this is my business. Please don’t get involved.”

Then, he took Grace’s arm. “Let’s go.”

However, Grace instinctively pulled her arm back. “Mr. Hawkins, please have some respect.”

She looked at Susan. Sounding polite yet distant, she said, “Rest assured, Madam Hawkins. There’s nothing between Mr. Hawkins and I.”

Although she regretted not treating Grace better and seizing the opportunity to connect with the Lewis family, she could only go along with

her mistakes.

all, it was too late to rectify

plenty of women pursuing him. Grace

quickly pushed the woman who was dining with her in front of

Jessica Landon, whom I had mentioned to you before. She comes from a prestigious family, and she’s a renowned designer. She’s a

to tell Grace that any

Grace might misunderstand, Benjamin quickly interrupted, “Mom, what nonsense

showed no

to leave.

long heard of your great reputation. Now that I’ve seen

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smile. “Nice to meet you, Ms. Lewis. I’m Jessica Landon.

Grace’s lack of response, she continued, “I heard you graduated from Coronia University School of Design. It’s such

She halted and finally shifted

She

smile.

Ms. Landon,” Grace