In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 175

Chapter 175 She Knew About Fashion Design

However, Larry thought of the message he had just received.

He decided to take the risk and said, “Mr. Hawkins, I just received a call from the prison. They said Ms. Quine attempted suicide!”

Silence filled the room immediately.

Perhaps it had been too long since anyone had heard anything about Yvonne.

“What’s the situation?” Benjamin asked.

“It’s a good thing the prison guards found out in time. She has been sent to the hospital. She just said that she wanted to see you,” Larry explained.

Yvonne had been sentenced to ten years in prison after she was found guilty of intentionally trying to cause a traffic accident.

She was currently serving her sentence in prison. After the collapse of the Quines, Richard was

nowhere to be found as well.

Benjamin hadn’t seen Yvonne since then.

“Tell the prison guards that I refused,” Benjamin said coldly.

“Yes, Mr. Hawkins,” Larry responded. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Just as Larry was about to leave, Benjamin stopped him and asked, “Where is Celia now?”

“Ms. Hawkins should be at home.”

“Block all her cards for me. Don’t allow her to spend a single penny,” Benjamin ordered.

Larry was a bit surprised. Then, he agreed, “Yes, Mr. Hawkins. I’ll take care of it right away.”

After Larry left, Benjamin remained alone in the large room. He looked at the city’s bright lights and busy streets, feeling a deep sense of loneliness.

For several consecutive days, Grace had been busy with work at the office and barely had a

moment to spare.

By the time the weekend finally arrived, she had already canceled all her social commitments.

That morning, Emily had prepared a gift for Grace. She was waiting in her stylish sports car outside Grace’s house.

She texted, “Come out quickly. I’m here!”

Grace, who was still groggy from sleep, saw her message.

“So early!”

Grace got out of bed, pulled back the curtains, and saw the familiar car.

“Babe, it’s too early.”

However, Emily was brimming with excitement.

“Oh, we’re talking about Professor Morris, after all! Being late would make us seem ungrateful and rude, you know!”

Grace was left speechless.

“Hurry up! I’m waiting for you here.”

Upon Emily’s insistence, Grace hurriedly finished getting ready and headed out.

Alan’s residence was located in the eastern villa district, Royal Vista Estates.

In the past, the area had been nothing more than barren land. But it had been transformed

into a highly sought–after real estate location thanks to government planning later on.

Since this was a private gathering, the attendees were individuals with close ties to Alan. Hence, Grace’s appearance was somewhat unexpected.

“Isn’t that Grace Lewis, the CEO of Amirate Corporation? What brings her here?”

“You didn’t know? Professor Morris personally invited her.”

Upon hearing that, a woman standing nearby furrowed her brows. “Why would Professor Morris invite her? She’s a businesswoman. Does she even know about design?”

“Really, May? Don’t you know that she owns the popular boutique in Pamore that’s all the rage these days?”

Upon learning this, May Elliot reacted with surprise. Her eyes held a touch of scrutiny as she

looked at Grace.

“I never expected her to be familiar with fashion design as well.”

“That’s right, the clothes designed by Grace are adored by many elite young ladies in Pamore. People wait in long queues outside her boutique to buy he

May was well aware of this fact.

Yet, as Alan’s most accomplished student, she understood that today’s private gathering was likely in preparation for Pamore’s first– ever fashion show.

On top of that, it was being hosted by Alan himself.

Emily listened to everyone’s discussions and became interested. “Babe, it sounds really exciting! Are you not interested?”

Grace raised an eyebrow and responded, “We shall see!”

However, the workload was likely to be heavy for large–scale fashion shows like this.

Seeing everyone’s enthusiasm, Alan commented, “For this fashion show, I certainly hope that

everyone is able to participate.

“However, the lead designer for this event hasn’t been finalized yet. Any thoughts from all of you?”

As soon as he said that, May, who was standing by, had a glimmer of excitement in her eyes.

She had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

When everyone heard the question, they exchanged hesitant glances, but none of them mustered the courage to speak up.

After all, taking on the role of the lead designer wasn’t something that ordinary individuals

could handle.

It demanded a high level of expertise and skill.

“Professor…” May was the first to speak up.

“I think I can give it a try!”

Upon hearing this, Alan hummed softly but didn’t immediately agree.

May pressed her l*ps together, feeling a tinge of disappointment.

She had been studying design with Alan for five years!

She had done a lot of design work, including some truly remarkable ones. She believed that she could take on the role of lead designer without any problems.

But it seemed that Alan refused to give her a chance.

“Ms. Lewis, what do you think?” Alan threw the question at Grace, and everyone’s eyes immediately turned to her.

There was confusion, surprise, and a hint of envy among the crowd.

Chapter 176 Pamore Fashion Show