In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 149

Chapter 148 I Treat Her Like My Own Daughter “That’s right. I heard that your daughter–in–law has

opened a boutique with unique clothing styles, and the business is booming. Many people are lining up

to shop there.” “Mrs. Hawkins, we’re so close to each other. Why don’t you inform your daughter–in–

law, and we can go to her store to pick out a few outfits?” Without a word, Susan listened to the wealthy

ladies praise Grace about anything and everything. Instantly, her face turned somewhat unpleasant.

She had used to think that Grace was just an orphan from the countryside. So she had done many

outrageous things to Grace and even pressured her to divorce Benjamin. Now that it had been

revealed that Grace was the daughter of the Lewis family, Susan deeply regretted her past behavior. If

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she had been kinder to Grace, she wouldn’t be this embarrassed now. “Why don’t you say something,

Mrs. Hawkins? Can you make it happen? If you can, I’ll ask my girlfriends to come along, and we can

help support your daughter–in–law’s business.” Susan cleared her throat to hide her embarrassment.

“Well, I don’t usually get involved in the younger generation’s affairs,” “Oh, Mrs. Hawkins, you’re being

too modest. We’re talking about your daughter–in–law. It will just be a matter of your word.” “She

should pay you some respect, right? Or do you have no influence at all as a mother–in- law?” The

wealthy lady’s comment was a direct challenge to Susan’s pride. But as someone who valued her

reputation, she knew it would be hard for her to remain in this social circle if she were to offend these

wealthy ladies. With a smile, Susan said, “What are you talking about? I’m her mother–in–law, so of

course she listens to me. You want to go to her store to shop, right? No problem. I’ll take you there

some other day.” “Mrs. Hawkins, I’ve heard that your daughter–in–law is a skilled designer. Can she

design a custom outfit for me?” Susan responded confidently, “Of course, I will have her personally

design it for you.” “You’re so nice, Mrs. Hawkins. You must have a great relationship with your

daughter–in–law, right?” This question made Susan feel awkward. +15 BONUS Back then, she had

often criticized Grace in front of her friends, saying the latter was of a lowly background and didn’t

deserve Benjamin or the Hawkins family. Since Grace wasn’t present, Susan acted and shamelessly

stated, “Of course! My relationship with Grace has always been good. I’ve always treated her like my

own daughter.” Hearing this next door, Emily couldn’t hold back anymore. “How can someone be so

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shameless? She treated you so badly before. “But now that she knows your true identity, she’s

shamelessly flapping her mouth. Isn’t she afraid of karma?” Grace was equally disgusted. “Treated me

like her own daughter? How ridiculous!” she thought. In the past, Grace had endured a lot and made

many compromises for Benjamin’s sake, only to be constantly bullied and exploited. She didn’t have to

endure anymore. “Mrs. Hawkins, do you treat me like your own daughter? Why am I not aware of it?”

Grace disrupted the wealthy ladies‘ conversation, leaving Susan stunned and dumbfounded. Being

caught in such a situation made the latter feel extremely embarrassed. She looked at Grace and

noticed that her appearance remained unchanged, but her demeanor had undergone a profound

transformation. Before, Susan could proudly assert herself in front of Grace. But now, Grace exuded an

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