In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 22 Trying to Flaunt Your Wealth

Grace looked stunning today.

Her long hair fell over her shoulders. Dressed in a luxurious gown that had never been seen on the market before, she was even more dazzling in the crowd.

No one could take their eyes off her.

Slowly, she made her way toward Benjamin.

Benjamin watched her, his eyes dark with an unidentifiable emotion.

Grace was no longer the woman he remembered. She used to be gentle and demure. Now, she

was confident and beautiful.

She had changed.

“Mr. Hawkins, you are relentless, I see.” Grace walked up to Benjamin and spoke with a mocking smile.

“Where’s your boss?” Benjamin asked coldly.

Grace laughed. “As you can see, I’m alone. Disappointed?”

So he had set his sights on Aaron since his dumb texts to her hadn’t worked.

Well, he would have to get through her first!

Benjamin’s expression darkened when he realized that his plans had been discovered. It didn’t help that Grace was clearly laughing at him.

The organizer of the auction came up to them, smiling widely. “Ms. Lewis, this way.”

Grace ignored Benjamin and entered the venue.

Benjamin, I was right. She must have gotten some rich and powerful boyfriend

irritated.

was angry, Celia fell silent and followed behind him

head in,” Yvonne

later, the

began introducing the

bracelet, starting bid of 200 thousand

+15 BONUS

the lights, the diamonds on the bracelet sparkled

was coming up. She raised her

“300 thousand dollars!”

row behind her, Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet. She

I think this bracelet would suit Grandma very

Benjamin nodded.

raised her paddle again. “600

was only worth so much. As it were, she was already

million dollars!” Yvonne lowered her handle triumphantly after

She

she would have one million dollars, nothing

other hand, had plenty of money. One million

able to make a good impression on Elizabeth

wouldn’t let

over her shoulder when she heard the bid and met

Them again? She scoffed.

trying to

play

“Five million dollars!”

out her bid, everyone in the hall

mostly rich, but they wouldn’t

auctioneer stuttered, taken aback

bid five million dollars, she

out, “Ten million