Lahat ng Kabanata ng In the Lap of Luxury: Kabanata 211 - Kabanata 220

Benjamin struggled to restrain his emotions.Yet he maintained a calm facade and changed the topic. "This bodycon dress is nice."Grace sensed his interest in the dress and asked, "Are you interested in this dress too, Mr. Hawkins?"Benjamin didn't explain much. He simply said, "Everyone likes nice things, don't they?"Hearing that, Grace noticed that he seemed to be implying something but didn't dwell on it. "Well, thank you for giving up, Mr. Hawkins." With that said, she turned to leave.Benjamin didn't say anything else and just watched her walk away.The next moment, Sherry, who was standing nearby, shamelessly approached him. "Mr. Hawkins, can you lend me three million dollars?"When Benjamin turned around and saw her eager face, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "I've never had the habit of lending money to others."Sherry was embarrassed to receive such a clear refusal. But now, she had no way to get ten million dollars. In the end, she was forcefully kicked out by

The fashion show in Pamore was grand.Many internationally renowned fashion designers, emerging talents in the industry, and well-known media reporters from around the world attended the show.Within seconds, the venue was bustling with people, eagerly anticipating the successful staging of the highly anticipated fashion show.Grace arrived early at the venue and was busy backstage.Emily accompanied her, assisting with overseeing the makeup artists working on the models and ensuring that all outfits were perfectly matched with the models.The show was crucial, so Grace had to closely monitor every detail. There was no room for error.Grace remained tense throughout the preparations.Noticing that, Emily handed her a glass of water. "Here, have some water."Grace took it and thanked Emily.After completing all the preparations, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief."The guests have mostly arrived. There's still an hour before the fashion show starts. You can take a break

"What do we do, Gracie? The show is about to start in five minutes. Can we make it?" In the backstage area, Emily paced back and forth, looking anxious.Grace's hands were moving quickly, but the clothes weren't taking shape."Maybe we can ask the organizers to delay it a bit," Emily suggested, but Grace stopped her."No, this show is crucial. If we ask for more time, it will have a significant impact.""Then what should we do? We can't just wait like this, can we?"Grace's hands moved faster as she sewed with the needle and thread. After some thought, she said, "Unless … we find a suitable excuse.""The show is starting. What excuse would be suitable?"The backstage staff were all deep in thought, exchanging puzzled glances. Yet they couldn't think of any excuse."In the worst-case scenario, let the models in the first round walk an extra lap. That way, we can at least gain an extra 10 minutes."At that, everyone else voiced their thoughts."But those reporters aren't fools.

"It might even become a global sensation."When Samuel heard the discussions around him, the majority of which were in support of the fashion show, his face turned gloomy.Beside him, Zane wiped the sweat from his forehead. Then, he whispered, "Director Walker, they lost their centerpieces. It's going to be a disaster after this."Unexpectedly, as soon as his words fell, a model wearing a centerpiece stepped onto the stage.When she appeared, the whole venue fell silent. Everyone's gaze was fixed on the center of the stage. The centerpiece, modified on-site by Grace, featured bold colors and innovative styles.Most importantly, it was truly unique, capturing everyone's undivided attention."Quick, snap photos! The cut of this dress is outstanding. It's the best style tonight, for sure.""This designer is so amazing! She showcased a completely new style.""After it's over, I must interview her.""She was able to design such unique clothing, spreading our retro fashion worldwid

"I've already looked into it."Xander walked out of the darkness and stood in front of Grace. "All the surveillance footage from the venue has been reviewed, and we found some traces. But we can only see the perpetrator's back. There's no clear shot of his face.""What? Someone really destroyed it on purpose!" Emily was furious."Can the police identify the person with only his back?" Grace asked.Xander patted her shoulder to comfort her. "Don't worry. He can't escape."Hearing that, Grace finally felt relieved."Everyone has worked hard during this period. I've booked a private room at the club. Let's go and enjoy ourselves!"When Xander said this, the staff members around them cheered."Yay! Thank you, Ms. Lewis!""Thank you, Mr. Fulton!"Meanwhile, Grace turned around and pulled Caleb. "Let's go and have some fun together."Caleb shrugged and agreed. "Sure."But Grace didn't intend to let him off so easily. She immediately called Lydia.As expected, when Lydia heard th