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.

“Look, Benjamin, I was right. She must have gotten some rich and powerful boyfriend to get this

irritated. “Shut

Benjamin was angry, Celia fell

head in,” Yvonne

hour later, the

began introducing the items

diamond bracelet, starting bid of 200

+15 BONUS

lights, the diamonds

up. She raised her paddle and bid for

“300 thousand dollars!”

Yvonne saw Grace bidding for the bracelet. She raised her paddle as well. “500

I think this

Benjamin nodded.

raised her paddle again. “600 thousand

bracelet was only worth

Yvonne lowered her handle triumphantly after she

have so much money. She hadn’t

she would have one million dollars, nothing

money. One million dollars was nothing to

to make a good impression on Elizabeth as

wouldn’t let

shoulder when she heard the bid and

Them again? She scoffed.

trying to

could play at

“Five million dollars!”

soon as she called out her bid, everyone

attendees at the auction were mostly rich, but

stuttered, taken

Grace had really bid five million dollars, she

called out, “Ten million