In the Lap of Luxury
Lap of Luxury Chapter 199

Chapter 199 Shot Themselves in the Foot

“Miss, are you feeling unwell?” A waiter approached Celia with concern.

Celia rubbed her head and shook it. But when her eyes met the waiter’s, the fiery sensation

within her intensified.

In a daze, she subconsciously moved closer to the waiter. “It’s a bit hot.”

The waiter immediately understood. “There’s a hotel next to our bar. Shall I take you there to rest?”

Celia nodded, her flushed face growing even hotter. In a semi–conscious state, she followed the waiter and left.

Upstairs, Evan’s men reported, “Everything is settled, Mr. Martin.”

Evan looked at Grace and shrugged. “Is there anything else I can do for you, Ms. Lewis?”

Grace swirled the drink in her glass, seeming aloof.

Smiling, she said, “Thanks, Mr. Martin. Now, let’s see how evil their scheme was.

Hearing that, Evan couldn’t help but shudder.

Indeed, the saying was true–never mess with a woman.

“Mr. Martin, your bar serves good drinks,” Grace casually remarked.

Raising an eyebrow, Evan replied, “If you like them, feel free to come and taste our new menu whenever you want.”

As he said that, he didn’t forget to glance at Xander with a cheeky smile. “Xander will be picking up the tab anyway. I’ll make sure to save the best drinks for you.”

“You’re truly a businessman, Mr. Martin, always thinking about profit.”

Evan wanted to spur them on and said, “Oh no, Ms. Lewis. If it’s for you and Xander’s wedding, I can cover all the expenses.”

Grace almost choked when she heard that.

Meanwhile, Xander shot Evan a warning look, but the latter remained unfazed.

After all, he had spoken the truth.

“Since we’re talking about this, we should talk about the date.”

Grace quickly waved her hand. Before she could speak, Xander stepped forward and took her hand. “Let me take you home, Gracie.”

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Grace was caught off guard and obediently set down the glass in her hand. She followed Xander out, but it felt like they were running away from something.

Seeing this, Evan couldn’t help but smile.

This heiress to the Lewis family seemed quite different from the rumors. She was rather cute in person.

In the car, as Grace gazed out of the window at the passing scenery, she felt clear–headed.

“Evan was just joking. You don’t need to take it to heart.” Xander kept his eyes on the road and spoke casually.

For some reason, Grace felt a slight tinge of disappointment hearing that, but she concealed it well.

As she lowered her gaze, she replied, “I think he must have misunderstood. It’s okay. I’ll explain it to him the next time we meet.”

“There’s no need for that.”

Puzzled, Grace looked at him. “What?”

“Explaining will only make things worse, so there’s no need to explain.”

After that, Xander asked, “Do you regret what you did tonight?”

Grace shook her head.

She didn’t regret anything she had done to Celia and Wendy tonight. It was the retribution they deserved.

“If I say I regret it, I’ll be a saint. They brought this upon themselves. They tried to ruin me, but now they’ve just ended up shooting themselves in the foot.”