In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 602

There was a plum blossom tree in the police station's courtyard. It filled the air with a sweet fragrance.

Benjamin stood under the tree, glancing at Caleb, who was staring at him from the side. "I don't know Brodie, and I didn't orchestrate the incident."

"What about Ryan Madden?"

Grace held his gaze as she questioned, "It just happened to be the Eastwood property's construction site, and the contractor is Ryan. You know him.

"Besides, everyone knows that Jessica is the investor. What's your relationship with her?"

Brodie had been right. Benjamin had indeed met Ryan once.

When Benjamin had gone to see Jessica the other day, he hadn't left immediately. Instead, he had parked his car in the distance and watched Ryan sneak out suspiciously.

At that time, Ryan had been extremely alarmed when Benjamin stopped him. "You …"

Benjamin had opened a pack of cigarettes and handed him two, warning, "I'm watching you. Don't do something you shouldn't."

Perhaps Brodie had witnessed their interaction.

In hindsight, Benjamin had been unexpectedly outwitted. It seemed that Brodie had had his eye on him all along.

Now, that had created a misunderstanding that Benjamin couldn't easily clarify.

Benjamin turned to the side as he responded, "The Hawkins and Quine families are influential and respectable in Pamore. I do have some personal ties with Jessica; I won't deny that.

"But that doesn't mean that I orchestrated the kidnapping. Grace, I don't need to harm you, and I won't."

"Then, can you guarantee that Jessica isn't behind it either?" asked Grace.

Benjamin opened his mouth, but ultimately, he couldn't provide an answer.

"You can't?" Grace chuckled.

"Benjamin, you can't even be honest with me from the beginning to the end.

"As far as I know, the Hawkinses and the Quines aren't close enough for you to give out billions of dollars to Jessica just like that. What on earth is going on between the two of you?"

"Just now, I …"

"It's fine. You should talk to him anyway."

On the side, Caleb stood with his arms crossed. As he watched the two of them, his expression turned to one of shock. "Wait, hold on. The two of you … What's going on? What did I miss?"

Meanwhile, Luke couldn't contain his laughter.

Grace shot him a glare. "What are you laughing at?"

It was then that Caleb fumed. "You two got together!"

His voice was loud, attracting a number of looks from people around them. Grace hurriedly covered his mouth and hushed him. "Quiet down."

"So it's true! Gracie, why didn't you tell me such big news?"

Xander stood aside as he watched them banter, his eyes crinkling as he smiled.