In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Her Brother Is Here

“Benjamin?”

Yvonne didn’t know about the real relationship between Benjamin and Grace. But she had seen enough to be annoyed by Grace’s presence.

“Just let Ms. Lewis leave. My parents are still waiting for you at home. It’s been some time

last met them. They miss you.”

since you

Her voice jolted Benjamin out of his thoughts.

The Hawkins family owed the Quines a lot, so it was only right that he visited Yvonne’s

parents.

Grace’s expression remained impassive even after hearing that.

It was as if she didn’t care about him anymore.

Benjamin felt irritated, and his expression did nothing to hide it.

“It’s right there.”

Grace followed his gaze and saw her identification card wedged under the water cooler. It seemed as insignificant as Benjamin probably thought of her.

“Thanks.” She swallowed the bitterness she was feeling and picked up her identification card.

Then, she turned and walked out without any hesitation.

She could almost feel his cold eyes following her as she left.

When Grace opened the door, the people in the office stared at her.

Some of them looked sympathetic, but most were just curious.

She could hear some of them whispering that she had been caught seducing Benjamin and had been kicked out by his girlfriend.

Grace was Benjamin’s wife by law. Yet, ironically, she was being treated like a homewrecker.

The thought made her tear up/but she forced herself to hold her tears back.

When she reached the lobby, she heard footsteps behind her.

It was Larry. He handed her an umbrella. “Ms. Lewis, it’s raining outside. Are you cold? Here, take my jacket as well!”

Grace was thankful that there was at least one kind person in the entire Hawkins Group.

Grace stopped Larry before he could take off his jacket. She swallowed the lump in her throat

Seeing her despondent expression, Larry opened his mouth to say something. But he was at a

loss for words.

In his moment of hesitation, Grace left. She ran straight into the storm, hoping that the rain would wake her up.

Eventually, she ended up in a cab headed for the airport. As she stared out at the city that she

had lived in for several years, she called a number. (2 Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

As soon as the call went through, she said tiredly, “Aaron …”

The call was short.

Eight hours later, a private jet landed at Pamore Airport.

A burly man wrapped Grace in his embrace as the b*dyguard behind him took her luggage. They boarded the plane together.

Late that night, a black Bentley stopped outside Hawkins Manor.

In the backseat, Benjamin looked out at the double–story bungalow surrounded by lush

bushes.

Normally, the lights would be on in his bedroom. Today, it was completely dark.

It was a stark reminder that Grace had left him.

Yvonne could feel the coldness radiating off Benjamin. She thought that the conversation he

had had with her father was still bothering him.

“Benjamin, I know what happened between Alexander and my sister hurt all of us. I’m not in a hurry to get married.

“Don’t listen to what my father said. He’s just worried because I’m pregnant.”

Her voice brought Benjamin back to reality. He glanced at her hand on his sleeve. “It’s getting creased.” T

Instinctively, Yvonne let go.

Then, Benjamin opened the door and got out of the car.

Yvonne was stunned as she watched him leave.

Just this morning, he had allowed her to sit on his lap in his office. Now he was like a different

person.

How could he have changed so suddenly?

Nevertheless, she couldn’t afford to think too deeply about it. She got out of the car and followed Benjamin.

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