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.

“Just call me Xan from now on.

not

hint of surprise flashed in her

was pleased with that.

Grace felt somewhat uncomfortable with

Xander had been ingrained in her. It was hard to

“But it feels strange.”

get used to it over time. It’ll become a

I’ll take

and warm, different from the coldness that

pull her hand back, but

a distance, had a dark expression. A chilly air emanated from

“Mr. Hawkins, shall we

+15 BONUS

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

do you think I was really a

question took Larry by

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

desolation he had never seen in all

was because