In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 403

Grace inclined her head slightly and walked over. "Excuse me, you're Adeline Wentworth, right?"

Adeline was rather surprised.

She immediately looked guarded as she looked at Grace, then at Xander beside her. Finally, she asked, "Do you know me?"

"Ms. Wentworth, we've only heard Jessica mention you. We were just passing by and came to see you."

Upon the mention of Jessica's name, Adeline was slightly startled.

A flash of uneasiness crossed her features, and then she asked uncertainly, "Jessica? You know Jessica?"

Grace assented.

Adeline laughed, and her tone became unfriendly. "Are you joking? I grew up with Jessica, and in all those years, I've never heard her mention you.

"Tell me who you really are! Were you sent here by that asshole, Enzo Burke, to persuade me? I'm telling you, I gave birth to my son, and he has no relation to that asshole, Enzo!

"If you think you can take my child from me, then you're dreaming! And you're posing as Jessica's friends on top of that! How could you say such a clumsy lie with a straight face? Get lost!"

When she finished speaking, Adeline immediately turned around and picked up a broom. She looked like she was ready to chase them out.

Grace was flabbergasted and hurriedly explained, "Ms. Wentworth, you've misunderstood us. We don't know the Enzo that you're talking about at all—"

Adeline didn't believe them.

"Stop lying to me! Go and tell Enzo that if he wants my son, he'll have to go through the necessary legal proceedings. If he wants to go to court, I'm game any time!"

Grace was completely confused. What on earth was all this about?