In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

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Chapter 65 Not for Sale

When Lydia saw how the audience reacted, she knew she had made the right choice to have Grace

wear the collection’s most important piece.

Meanwhile, Timothy was just as in awe as the others. He hadn’t expected to see Grace again.

He had been sad and dejected before, thinking that fate had made him the butt of a cruel joke.

He had deeply regretted rejecting his fated love, and he had decided to take responsibility for his

mistake. So he had vowed to never bother Grace again.

But when he saw her, his heart started pounding uncontrollably again, just like that night on the

balcony…

“Mom, look. It’s that jinx again!” In the corner, Celia tugged on Susan’s sleeve.

However, Susan simply huffed, “I’m not blind. You didn’t have to tell me.”

“Oh.” Celia shut up immediately. She had gotten a huge lecture for getting arrested again, so

nowadays, she would get yelled at for even breathing too loudly.

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As Susan looked at Tears of the Ocean, another idea blossomed in her head.

Why not buy that necklace and regain her dignity?

Lately, the Hawkins‘ reputation had taken a huge hit. Susan had been humiliated by Grace at the luxury

store, and Celia had gotten arrested again because of the diamond bracelet.

Hence, the two of them were at the bottom of the food chain among Pamore’s rich and powerful.

Every time they were mentioned, people would think of words like “poor“, “pretentious“, and “thieving“.

Since the jewelry piece Grace was showing off was the main piece in Lydia’s collection, she stayed

onstage while Lydia gave a speech as the chief designer.

“Thank you for your support for VERE Jewelry, everyone. And thank you to the backstage crew. Of

course, I would like to thank-”

Before she could finish, Susan interrupted her. “Ms. York, I love that necklace. Name your price.”

Lydia glared at Susan. “Excuse me, it’s very rude to interrupt.”

The other guests also shot Susan dirty looks, but she stood her ground with hubris in her eyes. “You’re

just rambling because you’re trying to sell your jewelry. Why not sell it to me while

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Susan had come prepared. This time, she had borrowed Tyler’s credit card. It had such a high

spending limit that she was sure she would get the necklace and restore her dignity too.

However, Grace’s cold voice rang out. “This necklace isn’t for sale.”

“You’re just a model for us to gawk at! What right do you have to say it’s not for sale?” Susan stood up

in protest.

However, Lydia smiled. “I’m sorry, but she has every right to say it. Everyone, allow me to introduce my

muse and the true designer of this necklace–Ms. Grace Lewis!”

Everyone looked at Grace again, in all her perfection and indifference.

“That’s so cool! I can’t believe she made such a pretty necklace!”

“You hear that? She’s the famous Lydia York’s muse!“!

“Oh wow, I like her even more now!”

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Susan crossed her arms and scoffed. “So what if you’re the designer? I’m buying VERE jewelry. If I

want it, you’ll have to sell it.”

Lydia burst Susan’s bubble again. “Unfortunately, this necklace was made entirely with Ms. Lewis‘ own

materials. We’re only borrowing it for the exhibition.”

Susan was speechless. She looked like she had just swallowed a thousand bugs by accident as the

audience’s voices drowned hers out again.

“So she’s pretty, talented, and rich too! That’s so cool!”

“Her former mother–in–law’s being a little too dramatic, don’t you think?”

“Designers have dignity. That’s not something you can buy.”

“New money folks are so funny.”

Celia dragged Susan back to her seat. They were about to leave discreetly when the reporters showed

up, blocking their way and shoving microphones in their faces.

“Madam Hawkins, does it embarrass you that your former daughter–in–law rejected you in public?”

“That necklace’s value is estimated to be a billion dollars. I heard you couldn’t even afford a necklace

worth 180 thousand dollars. Were you bluffing when you tried to buy it?” @

“Ms. Lewis had previously suffered a lot of humiliation with your family, and yet you want to buy

something she designed. Are you trying to compensate her out of guilt?”

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