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.”

attitude. Although she regretted not treating Grace better and seizing

her mistakes.

all, it was too late

of women pursuing him. Grace was of no interest

the woman who was dining with

you before. She comes from a

It was almost as if she wanted to tell Grace that any woman Benjamin chose would be a hundred times

Grace might misunderstand, Benjamin quickly interrupted, “Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?”

showed no sign

to leave.

silent until now, stopped her. “Ms. Lewis, I’ve long heard of your great reputation. Now that I’ve seen you in person, it’s indeed well-deserved.”

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meet you, Ms. Lewis. I’m Jessica Landon. I’ve heard so

Coronia University School of Design. It’s such a

Grace’s interest. She halted and finally shifted her gaze to Jessica.

and elegant, seemingly flawless. She had a hint of friendliness

smile.

Ms. Landon,” Grace responded.