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.

respond, Xander continued, “Just call me Xan from now on. Everyone

not

surprise

with that. “Yes, just like

felt somewhat uncomfortable with the

addressing him as Xander had been

“But it feels strange.”

to it over time. It’ll become a habit.” Xander

go. I’ll take you

hand. His palm was broad and warm, different

to pull her hand back, but Xander held it

distance, had a dark expression. A

Larry asked, “Mr. Hawkins, shall we go

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of sight, his anger showed no sign of subsiding. In the end, it turned into a faint sense

think I was really a jerk in

question took Larry

had his moments of being a jerk, particularly when he had an

a look of desolation he had never seen in

was because of