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.

she could respond, Xander continued, “Just call me Xan from now

Xander. It’s not

surprise

was pleased with that.

uncomfortable with

as Xander had

“But it feels strange.”

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

go. I’ll take you

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

instinctively wanted to pull her hand back, but Xander held it

had a dark expression. A chilly air emanated from his whole

asked, “Mr. Hawkins, shall we go back

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Even when they were out of sight, his anger showed no sign of subsiding. In the end, it turned into a faint

you think I was really a jerk in the

question took Larry

had his moments of being a jerk, particularly when he had an affair during his marriage, it wasn’t something Larry

of desolation he had never seen

knew it was because of