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

Xan? Why did you come

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

questionable drink in

leave the bar area.

was now on his knees, pleading. “Mr. Martin, I didn’t mean

expression had

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

and how much were you paid?”

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 adjacent hotel after she

glass on the

you realize the consequences of what

+15 BONUS

again. Please spare me. I

pleas, Evan remained

up the

hesitation, the waiter pointed at Wendy’s face in the surveillance footage. “It’s

then. She had already heard everything when she was at the door. With just one glance at

was surprised to see

hadn’t expected that the woman who had captivated Xander