Semua Bab In the Lap of Luxury: Bab 671 - Bab 680

Celia heard Grace's voice and turned around slowly. "Oh, I see that the boutique's real owner is here."Grace was calm as she snatched the bag from Celia's hand. She scanned it with her phone. "The official website's scanner shows that it's authentic. What do you have to say?"Emily took Grace's arm. "She's doing it on purpose. She just wants to make trouble. I already scanned it earlier."Celia crossed her arms over her chest and said arrogantly, "Then, it must be damaged because you didn't store it properly. I'm not going to accept this bag. You must give me a full refund.""You're shameless!" Emily was so angry that her scalp prickled. She tried to push past Grace. Grace stopped her. "Ms. Hawkins, it's okay if you don't accept this bag. We can give you a full refund as well. I'll just let the official manufacturer know so that they will never custom-make anything for you from now on. How about it?"In other words, Celia would be blacklisted. Celia's expression changed. Th

Grace took a sharp breath.The photos were of the night Shawn had gone over to her house. It showed him massaging her feet, talking to her, and helping her up the stairs.The photos had been captured at angles that made them look like a couple.Grace's face turned pale. She once again lamented Jake's despicableness."This isn't the truth.""Even if it's not, Xander will see it that way."Jake flipped to the last photo, which showed Shawn standing alone in the yard. His figure looked lonely and forlorn. "Look at this one. Doesn't it look like post-sex calm?"Grace looked up, then suddenly slapped him across the face. The crisp sound echoed in the boutique.Luckily, there was no one else around.Jake turned his face to the side. As he licked the corner of his mouth, he tasted blood."Did you just hit me?""How shameless can you be? Do you think I'll succumb to your threats?""I haven't said what I want you to do. Why are you so anxious?"Grace's palm throbbed faintly. She ha

Grace knew that the two of them had struck a deal, but she still frowned. "I don't know him.""You will."After dropping Noelle off at home, Grace headed straight to Amirate and called Luke over. "Help me look up someone named Bobby Baxter."Shawn was right. She couldn't provoke Jake right now. If he were to send the photos to Xander, it would cause a huge problem. She needed to navigate this carefully and find an opportunity to crush Jake.Before long, Luke found out about Bobby. "Bobby Baxter is the president of Aether Group. In terms of infrastructure, Aether Group has secured most of the national corporate projects. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're like a state-owned enterprise. He holds considerable sway."Grace's heart sank at those words. Jake's current project also had ties to Aether Group. Why was he looking for dirt on Bobby, and why was he so confident that she could find it?"Oh, and Bobby is on the list of attendees for our annual party.""Why was he

It wasn't until evening that Grace finally resolved all the work-related matters.The hotel was lit up, and all the big shots had arrived. Grace held her dress and walked gracefully onto the stage as everyone looked on. "Thank you, everyone, for taking the time out to attend Amirate Corporation's annual party. I hope we can all have a smooth partnership in the future. Let's have a great time tonight."After saying that, she took a glass from a waiter and raised it to the crowd.As she raised her head to drink the wine in one gulp, the ruby on her neck shimmered. Cheers and applause erupted from below. Following that, the lights dimmed, and the music started playing.Since the theme was a dance party, everyone was dressed boldly and exuberantly, showing their youthful side.After stepping down from the stage, Grace noticed that Matthew was shaking his body as he talked business with others. "This annual party is so innovative, Ms. Lewis. I feel ten years younger."She smiled. "Y

Surprisingly, Jake didn't get angry. "Besides this, I excel in many other aspects."Grace spun around. "Too bad. You'll always be inferior."Inferior to Xander.Jake's expression changed slightly. Despite being a bastard, he had wielded power for years, so no woman had dared to talk to him like that before. Grace was the first who was completely fearless of him.He exerted more force on his grip on Grace's waist. Suddenly, he reached out to touch her necklace. "Eternal Love. Xander is really generous. I wonder what he would think if he knew you were dancing with me while wearing it."Grace pushed his hand away. "He would trust me, of course. After all, your reputation speaks for itself."Jake smiled. "Are you that sure?"Grace didn't want to continue that topic. She just wanted to finish that dance quickly.At this moment, her gaze fell on Bobby, who was talking nearby. She spoke up. "You want to replace Bobby and gain control of Aether Group."It was a statement. She believ