In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 We’re Sleeping Together

Larry gritted his teeth and called Grace over and over again. Each time, the operator informed him that the line was busy.

At one point, Benjamin grabbed his phone just as the call connected.

“What is wrong with you? Larry, just tell Benjamin that he’s not attending the expo Grace snapped impatiently.

this

year,”

The other end of the call was silent.

After a while, a deep voice sounded. “It’s me.”

Grace’s breath caught when she heard Benjamin.

He didn’t comment on what she said earlier. Instead, he asked, “Will we be able to join the expo if we increase the sponsorship to 500 million dollars?”

At that moment, Grace was sitting in Caleb’s luxury sports car. “Benjamin, what are you playing at?”

Seeing that she had been buried in work, Caleb had insisted on taking her out on a tour of the city. Grace hadn’t been able to talk him out of it and had relented.

“If 500 million dollars isn’t enough, then we’ll make it a billion dollars.

“And if that’s still not enough, then I’m afraid I’ll have to report this to the Global Chamber of Commerce and see what they say. Amirate isn’t the only org

“You…” Grace had no comeback for him.

Caleb, who was driving, got annoyed and took her phone from her.

“Why are you being so relentless? You’re already divorced from my baby.

“Are you trying to get her back? Fat chance of that! She’s mine now. By the sleeping together!”

To Grace’s astonishment, he hung up the call and tossed the phone aside.

“Sleeping together?”

“That’s going to drive him crazy. Trust me.”

way,

we’re

Benjamin’s expression was gloomy when he put down the phone.

Larry had no clue what had happened. He muttered, “Ms. Lewis was the one who quit. Why is

“And how did she even get that post at Amirate Corporation? I’ve heard that it’s really hard to get a job there.”

Benjamin had the same questions. It didn’t make him feel any better.

“Get two plane tickets for Darai,” he said coldly.

“If I remember correctly, the president of the Global Chamber of Commerce is still Donegan, right?”

“Yes, that’s right, Mr. Hawkins. Donald Donegan won the election again not too long ago.”

“Good. Tell Timothy that we’ll meet him in eight hours.”

Timothy Donegan was Donald’s only son and the sole heir of the Donegan family, one of the largest families outside of Eklora.

He was a well–known playboy and often had an entourage of beautiful girls following him

around.

He was also one of the few friends Benjamin had.

Since he lived abroad, they didn’t contact each other much.

Before leaving for Darai, Benjamin went back to Hawkins Manor to pack.

As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw some renovation workers coming out of the

elevator.

“Benjamin, you …”

Benjamin frowned as a bad feeling crept over him. Before the two people on the couch had the chance to greet him, he strode into the elevator.

He headed straight toward the bedroom on the third floor.

The bedroom was unrecognizable now. Everything, from the curtains to the bedsheets, had been changed. The place had been wiped clean of any hint of Grace’s presence.

“Who did this?” He glared furiously.

The housekeeper, who was cleaning the room, trembled in fear. “It was Ms. Quine.”

Benjamin’s expression darkened.

Before he could get angry, Yvonne walked in. “Benjamin.” she said.

“I know about you and Ms. Lewis. Now that you’re divorced, it’s only right that you change up

the decor a little, right? I hope you aren’t angry that I acted on my own accord.”

Benjamin didn’t answer her. He glared at Susan.

“That woman left a ring, and Yvonne saw it,” Susan immediately explained. 1

“That’s why I told her.”

She was still upset about that because Yvonne had been questioning her none too subtly the entire day.

“She left it on purpose just so that she could make trouble for us.”

“What ring?” Benjamin asked.

He had slept in this room. How could Yvonne see a ring that he himself hadn’t noticed?