In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 31 Calm Down or Communicate
Three days later, both parties’ lawyers were gathered at City Hall for the procedure. Grace and Benjamin were there on time.
When they got the forms, Grace filled them in quickly and without hesitation. In contrast, Benjamin hadn’t even started.
She gave him a side-eye and said emotionlessly, “I’m a busy woman, Mr. Hawkins.”
Benjamin’s face fell when she rushed him, and he finally started filling in the forms. When they were done, they handed them to
the staff member through the window.
“Wait,” Benjamin suddenly said as the female staff member was about to stamp the divorce certificate, making her stop.
She had never thought that the first couple she would have to deal with today would be the president of Hawkins Group and his
secretary.
At first, she had thought that they had fallen in love and come to get married, but this was even more shocking. They were
getting a divorce!
Benjamin turned to Grace and asked in the same high and mighty tone he had always used with her, “Are you sure?”
The way she had demanded a divorce and left just like that, all the money she had made him spend in Darai, and the suffering
she had caused Yvonne ...
He could forgive all that if she relented now. He was willing to give her a chance.
“How predictable.” Grace raised an eyebrow at him, mockery on her lips.

“Why? Do you still think I’m just messing with you?”
Benjamin felt a weight settle on his chest when he saw her determination. It felt like his heart was being dragged down by a
feeling he couldn’t name.
Ever since Grace had left, he had realized that the two of them had barely sat down and talked. At that thought, his tone became
audibly softer.
“I can give you time to calm down and discuss our marriage. We really ... didn’t communicate much.”
Benjamin paused, then continued, “I’ve seen how much you’ve done for Hawkins Group during the past three years.
“I’ve changed my mind. You’re always welcome in my home and in my company,” he said.
It was obvious what he was implying. He didn’t want Grace to divorce or quit her job.
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Grace looked right into Benjamin’s cold gaze and scoffed, “There’s no need to calm down or communicate.
“I had given you my heart and soul, but you never saw that. And now you’re trying to make things up to me? It’s too late.
“Besides, Yvonne’s already so far along in her pregnancy. What do you want her to do? Be your
mistress?”
“I can deal with Yvonne.” Something flashed in Benjamin’s eyes.

Grace was speechless.
They were already at the stage where their divorce documents were about to get stamped. Yet this man still thought he was the
bee’s knees, a man that everyone wanted a piece of
What a narcissistic pig!
“Don’t think that I’ll go back to being your slave just because you’re sweet-talking me. Quit dreaming, Mr. Hawkins.” The
contempt in her tone intensified.
Benjamin couldn’t handle the repeated mockery. His face fell even further, and he could no longer control his anger.
“Don’t you regret this!” he answered icily.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Hawkins. I won’t,” Grace replied firmly.
Then, she turned to the staff member. “Please hurry up.”
After getting the divorce certificate, Grace didn’t waste a second longer before striding out, leaving Benjamin standing there
alone.
He looked lost, but his black eyes remained on her retreating silhouette. Their three years of marriage had just ended, but she
hadn’t left a single thing behind.
A sense of loss overwhelmed him, so much so that he couldn’t breathe.
Back at Hawkins Manor, Susan had prepared a feast to celebrate Benjamin’s divorce. Yvonne had also put on a vivid red dress,
which wasn’t like her usual gentle style at all.
It was as if his divorce marked her wedding.
“Come! Let us celebrate getting rid of that jinx!” Susan raised her glass first with glee.
Celia hastily raised her glass too. “Finally, we’re rid of her! You’re free now, Benjamin,” she
said.

Yvonne couldn’t drink alcohol since she was pregnant. So she raised a glass of juice instead and smiled at him. “Benjamin,
congratulations on surviving all of that,” she said gently.