In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 197 Timely Appearance

Xander was the first to react. Without any hesitation, he immediately turned and headed

downstairs.

Grace was sitting at a table and scrolling through her phone. Just then, a waiter approached her with a tray.

“Miss, this is a complimentary drink from our bar tonight. Would you like to try it?”

Without waiting for Grace to refuse, the waiter placed the drink in front of her.

Grace picked up the glass, but before she could take a sip, Xander’s voice interrupted her. ” Gracie!”

His steps were noticeably hurried. With just a few steps, he reached Grace and swiftly took the glass from her hand.

Puzzled, Grace looked at him, and their eyes locked.

Xander reached out and pulled her close. They seemed quite intimate to onlookers. In truth, he was using this as an opportunity to whisper in her ear, “The drink is spiked.”

knew what she should

Xan? Why did you

for a while. This bar is owned by a junior from my university days. Do you

agreed with a smile. With the questionable drink in her hand,

leave the bar area.

room on the second floor, the waiter who had served Grace was now on his knees, pleading. “Mr. Martin, I didn’t mean

had turned

with drinks in his bar! It

much were you paid?”

” This is all the money that woman paid me. She told me to find a

smashed the glass on the coffee table in

realize the

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I won’t ever do it again. Please spare me. I was

the waiter’s pleas, Evan

to bring up the surveillance footage.

pointed at Wendy’s face

had already heard everything when she was at the door. With just one glance at the screen,

surprised

hadn’t expected that the woman who had captivated Xander was none other