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.”

what

you been, Xan? Why

been here for a while. This bar is owned by a junior from my university days. Do you want to go

With the questionable drink in

leave the bar area.

served Grace was now on his knees, pleading. “Mr. Martin, I didn’t mean to. Please forgive

expression had

tamper with drinks in his bar! It was as if they were asking

behind this, and how much

hold back any information and promptly took the cash out of his pocket. ” This is all the money that woman paid me. She told me to find a gigolo and then take the lady to Room 888 in the

smashed the glass on

Do you realize the consequences

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

the waiter’s pleas,

up the surveillance footage. “Which

the waiter pointed at Wendy’s

She had already heard everything when she was

was surprised to

hadn’t expected that the woman who had captivated Xander was none other than Benjamin’s ex–wife,