In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 145 Was I a Jerk

“But I was well prepared, thanks to you. You shared the nanotechnology information with me beforehand. Otherwise, I might have been humiliated by Wendy during the meeting.

“Xander, are we still going to collaborate with Nexa on this project?”

Hearing that, Xander reached out and ruffled her hair. His eyes were full of tenderness, as if he were looking at a precious treasure. “What do you think?”

“Well, business is business. We should keep it separate from personal grudges.”

Xander hummed in agreement and continued, “Okay. We’ll need to see Nexa’s sincerity. But Gracie, can I discuss something with you?”

As Grace looked at him, her eyes were extremely innocent, making his heart skip a beat.

Some things needed to be said.

“Can you change the way you address me from now on?”

Grace froze for a moment, followed by a confused expression.

Xander continued, “Just call me Xan

It’s not

hint of surprise flashed in her

was pleased with that.

uncomfortable with the

Xander had been ingrained in her. It was hard to change

“But it feels strange.”

time. It’ll become

I’ll take

Grace’s hand. His palm was broad and warm, different

hand back, but Xander

from a distance, had a dark expression. A chilly air emanated from his whole b*dy, making

“Mr. Hawkins, shall we go back

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fixed on Grace. Even when they were out of sight, his anger showed no sign of subsiding. In

think I was really a jerk

took

had an affair during his marriage, it wasn’t something Larry

he had never seen in all the years they

it was because of