In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

"What are you looking at?" Xander's sudden voice interrupted Grace's thoughts, but her gaze remained fixed on an ornament placed not too far away. She pointed to the ornament and asked, "Xander, why do you also have one of these ceramic rocking horses?"

Xander followed her gaze and smiled. "Oh, do you have one too?"

Grace nodded and said, "Yours is exactly like mine, but unfortunately, mine broke a long time ago." She looked away. Her tone was tinged with sadness. There was a flicker in Xander's eyes, but he concealed it well. "It seems like a pity."

He handed her a set of brand-new pajamas and a towel. "You should rest early."

Grace accepted them and said, "I know. You should rest early too. Good night!"

Xander didn't linger any longer and left the bedroom. Grace couldn't help but smile as she looked at the pajamas and towel in her hands.

Meanwhile, Benjamin returned to Hawkins Manor after a business gathering late at night, reeking of alcohol.

He sat in the backseat of the car.

the driver parked the car in the garage, he

He stretched out his hand to loosen his tie and opened the car door. "Okay, you can go back."

at the villa

the vast villa

foot in here again. He had also driven Celia and Susan away. Now, only he and Elizabeth were left in the large house. Walking toward the entrance, Patty came out to greet him, saying, "Mr. Hawkins,

his coat and hung it

about you. She was hoping you would come back

steps and asked, "Has grandma gone to

retired for the

speak, prompting Benjamin to ask, "Is there something

must tell you something. Recently, Mrs. Hawkins Senior has been in a bad

forbade us from telling you. Please spend more time with her when you have the time." Patty's words weighed heavily on

spiral staircase to the upper floor. As he reached the bedroom at the end, he hesitated for a moment before