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!”

able to do

had passed, Xander’s wish for a little sister had never

what day it

had been a winter’s day, and there had been sunlight

had been soft,

downstairs. Your little sister is

the stairs in his Dr. Martens boots and immediately spotted a chubby

had been dressed in red

Grace had just been five years

big, round eyes.

Xander!”

beamed and

busy fussing

over here! From now on, she will be your

the moon. He had a little sister! He finally had a little

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

Hestia asked.

nodded seriously and said firmly, “Mom,

first time Xander had taken care of Grace, he had

stool to get on the pony. “Be careful,

had nodded

“Okay, Xander!”

Be

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He had taken the job of leading her

from side to

doesn’t the pony

the sky

“Why do birds fly?”

there boys

questions, but little Xander hadn’t been impatient at all. He had answered every question

you’re so great!

with adoration, as if there were pink stars shooting out of her eyes. Little Xander had felt extremely

little sister was

just be my

shaken her head at

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

face had fallen

had felt a

I only have you as a little

she had taken Xander’s little hand.

he had heard that. He had

For example, he had learned that boys would

wife and be with each other forever! Then,

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