In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 268 First Meeting

After the previous incident, Linda had been demoted. While her original position was assistant to the president, she was now manager of the sales department.

Linda was very unhappy about this. She had personally gone to see Xander several times, but he had rejected her heartlessly each time.

After thinking long and hard, Linda had realized that only one person could influence Xander’s thoughts.

That person was Grace.

“Mr. Fulton.” Linda inclined her head slightly to greet Xander.

Then, she looked at Grace, maintaining a respectful attitude. “Ms. Lewis.”

Grace smiled back at her in reply before walking into Xander’s office.

Linda followed her with a pile of documents in her arms. “Mr. Fulton, here are some documents from the sales department that need your signature.”

Xander sat down with a pen and signed his name with a flourish.

While Xander had been away from the office, a pile of work had accumulated on his desk, waiting to be taken care of. Grace sat on the couch and waited for him.

Feeling bored, she flipped through a magazine.

By the time Xander was finished, Grace had long been unable to resist her fatigue and had fallen asleep against the couch.

Xander put the documents down and tiptoed over to her. He pulled a thin blanket over her. At that moment, it felt as if time had stopped.

He stared at her sleeping face, and his thoughts began to wander.

It had been the year that Xander had turned seven years old.

Since childhood, Xander had always had a wish. When he saw that a sweet little girl with two pigtails was his neighbor, he had found her adorable.

At that time, he had been extremely envious and had kept badgering Hestia.

“Mom, can you give birth to a little sister for me?”

“Mom, please give me a little sister!”

“I’ll take care of my little sister obediently and I’ll protect her…”

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Hestia had also wanted a daughter, but her health had declined severely after she had given birth to Xander. It was difficult for her to get pregnant again.

“Sweetie, I’ll buy you a doll for you to think of as your sister, okay?”

Xander had pushed her away angrily. “I don’t want a doll. I want a little sister!”

to do anything

passed, Xander’s wish for a little sister

even remember what day

and there had been sunlight for

been soft, filling the bright

come downstairs. Your little sister is

down the stairs in his Dr. Martens boots and

red

had

eyes.

Xander!”

that, Grace had beamed

had been busy

here! From now on,

a little sister! He finally had

likes riding horses. There’s a little pony at the door. Can you take

Hestia asked.

had nodded seriously and said firmly, “Mom, I’ll take good

of Grace, he had

pony. “Be careful, Gracie! Don’t touch the

Grace had nodded

“Okay, Xander!”

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He had taken the job of leading her

from side to side as

doesn’t the

the

“Why do birds fly?”

there boys

unending supply of questions, but little Xander hadn’t been impatient at all. He

Xander, you’re so great!

there were pink stars shooting out of her eyes.

sister was so

could you just be

Grace had shaken her

three brothers at home … and if I add you, I’ll have four older

had fallen at

felt a

I only have you as

Then, she had taken Xander’s little hand.

had jumped up in shock when he had heard that. He had already turned seven years

many things that other children didn’t! For example, he had learned that boys would

each other husband and wife and be with each other forever! Then, they could have a little

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