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 she should

you been, Xan? Why

smiled. “I’ve been here for a while. This bar is owned by

agreed with a smile. With the questionable drink in

leave the bar area.

the second floor, the waiter who had served Grace was now on

expression had turned extremely

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

how much were you paid?”

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

a loud crash, Evan smashed the glass on the coffee table in front

have some nerve! Do you realize the consequences

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

the waiter’s pleas,

up the surveillance footage.

at Wendy’s face in

was at

was surprised to see

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