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?”

couldn’t care less now that Grace had

How much can your shop be worth anyway? It’s not like we can’t afford

can afford to pay me 300 million dollars?” Grace asked slowly. But the amount still made

tiny store be worth that much? Who

in shock.

gaze. “If you don’t believe me,

jinx! I’ll tear you apart! We’ll see if you can keep causing trouble!” Susan’s tone

However, Benjamin stopped her.

furrowed, and his face was

+15 BONUS

he barked

attracted the attention of half the attendees there, who understood what was going

was a woman who seemed like she had married a rich family. But it turned out that she

Susan, giving her a slow death with their

family, but the mother and sister talk like

yelling at her the moment they’re displeased? Being

that sister–in–law

Mr. Hawkins is still defending them at a time like this. You can imagine

such a suffocating family and husband, I would

him too.”

talking more and more, and

enough attention

was wrong right away, but he hadn’t even noticed for three

theatrical begging,

pay you the 300 million