In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 1 Almost Died in a Plane Crash

“A plane bound for Pamore experienced a tragic crash upon landing at 12:30 am Eklora time.

“The death toll has increased to 136 people, and up until now, there have been only three fortunate survivors.”

The real-time news updates about the plane crash on TV pulled Grace Lewis back to her senses.

She was one of the survivors.

She now lay on the hospital bed with injuries all over her b*dy and her legs bandaged.

“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later,” came the automatic response from Grace’s phone.

Ever since the plane crash, her nominal husband, Benjamin Hawkins, hadn’t picked up any of her calls.

The plane crash had shaken the whole nation. It was impossible for him to be unaware of it.

The crash site had been scattered with corpses. The fear of having nearly died still haunted her, overwhelming her to the extent that she couldn’t breathe.

Yet, at times like this, when she needed care the most, she had yet to hear a word from the man she had been married to for three years.

A wave of disappointment washed over her.

rang. Grace snapped out of her thoughts

saw who

it up, her voice

the other end of the line. “Gracie, you scared me to death! Are you okay? Is Benjamin

Benjamin’s grandmother. She was the only person in the Hawkins family who cared

“He …”

instantly understood the situation upon sensing Grace’s

his behalf for

wait and see. I’m definitely not going

added, “Which hospital are you at? I’ll get the butler

call ended soon after Grace told Elizabeth her

for the IV drip.

leg injuries haven’t recovered yet. You need to rest,” said the nurse, who had come in for

crutches. I need to get discharged.” Grace’s

the hospital, Hawkins Manor was a more suitable place for

work matters too. Grace worked as the president’s secretary at

Darai as the company’s representative. She had been responsible for the layout planning

a report on that and submit it to the company as soon as

to know what Benjamin was doing and where

convince Grace. In the end, she gave

hesitation and hobbled

familiar car outside the floor-to-ceiling window. It was followed by several

from the Hawkins

the cars and surrounded the man wearing a black

was carrying a