In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 279 Possible Murder

Xander’s eyes narrowed. He signaled Grace to stay in place and not move.

Then, he walked up to the driver’s seat.

The driver was wearing a patient’s gown. It was a frail–looking woman with blood on her head. She was lying motionless in the driver’s seat.

When Xander pushed her, he finally saw her face.

“It’s her.”

Grace also saw the person in the driver’s seat.

It was none other than Geraldine.

“How did she get out? Did she just—”

A bold speculation emerged in Grace’s mind.

“Was she trying to kill me?” she muttered.

The realization hit her after that. This wasn’t an accident at all. It was an attempted murder.

Did Geraldine want to kill her?

A wave of fear surged through Grace. It had been such a close call.

If Xander hadn’t been there to push her away and shield her, she might have-

think about it, but she was

she was thinking from her expression. He

she

emergency personnel arrived

cordon was

occurred at Amirate, Grace, as the person in charge, went to the

make

accompanied her

Xander’s arm was bleeding. She

“Xander, you’re injured!”

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pain. “It’s

minor. You’ve scraped off such a big piece of skin. Come on, let me take you to

refuse, but Grace’s worried look

and allowed Grace to take him to the

please help him treat

up his nose and looked

was about to say something, he looked up

Xander Fulton?

believe

Mateo Graham, was about to speak, but

Looking at Grace’s concerned expression,

to look

wound seems a bit

notice anything strange. She said with concern, “Doctor, please, quickly treat his

worry. With