In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 35 Fined and Jailed

“Benjamin, why are you negotiating with that unlucky jinx?”

Susan grabbed Benjamin’s arm. She had never seen him speak so humbly or so open to discussing things with Grace.

Besides, Grace had always the one to follow their orders. Why had things changed?

She marched over to Grace with an arrogant expression and tone. “So what if we’re slandering you? What reputation do you even have?

“You didn’t say anything back when our family was yelling at you!” Susan screeched.

But when she noticed Benjamin’s expression fall, she realized her mistake.

She had just exposed her attitude toward Grace for the past three

years.

Aaron couldn’t take it anymore and glanced at Grace from the side.

“This is the mother–in–law and sister–in–law you’ve taken care of for the past three years? What kind of people have you been serving?” he asked.

Then he remembered his sister’s embarrassment and composed himself. “It’s your choice, but if you end up embarrassing the family, I’ll hold you responsible.”

“Don’t worry, Aaron,” Grace reassured him.

She had an icy look in her eyes as she scoffed at Susan. “If I’m not wrong, you’re going to tell me your daughter just needs to compensate me, right?”

less now that Grace had guessed

your shop be worth anyway? It’s not like we

me 300 million dollars?” Grace asked slowly. But the amount still made Susan almost

tiny store be worth that much? Who are

in shock.

looked Susan up and down with a sharp gaze. “If you don’t believe me, I have the financial documents to prove

tear you apart! We’ll see if you can keep causing trouble!” Susan’s tone got more shrill, and she

However, Benjamin stopped her.

and his face was so

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he barked at

the attendees there,

married a rich family. But it turned out that she had actually

their ire on Susan, giving

rich family, but the mother and

and yelling at her the moment they’re displeased? Being an in–law to them

And that sister–in–law

at a time like this. You can imagine what married life was like

I were Ms. Lewis and had such a suffocating family and husband, I would

him too.”

and Benjamin heard every word. Maybe

been paying enough attention to his

could see what was wrong right away, but he hadn’t even

wailing and Yvonne’s theatrical begging, he had

the 300 million dollars. Can we just forget about