In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

At the mention of this, there was a vicious glint in Xander's eyes. It was fleeting yet intense.

"Hmm, you don't need to worry about it."

Grace caught it and raised her hand to straighten his collar.

"Xander, you've always been gentle. Your hands shouldn't be tainted with blood. I can help you when necessary. I'm not afraid of anything." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Grace's eyes were more determined than ever. She looked almost as intimidating as Xander.

Over the years, she had been through a lot. She was no longer the naïve young girl she once was. She knew that in this circle, there was never such a thing as peace.

Xander caught her hand and said, "Through thick and thin?"

"Yes, I remember."

She also knew why he had said that at the time.

The vicious look in his eyes faded. He held her hand and caressed it in his palm.

"No, Gracie, you don't have to stoop so low for me."

few hours earlier,

company at the age of

overseas without notifying anyone and made a surprise visit to

holding onto their documents as they trembled.

a white shirt and black pants. He looked cold and showed no emotion as he entered the elevator. Behind him, his secretary at the company's headquarters, Hazel Yale,

numbers on the elevator and asked,

"He's..."

secretariat staff saw him

stepped forward to stop them. "Do you know who this

No one dared move.

the executive

the main seat. A half-undressed woman was sitting on his lap, hugging him in

smile froze on his face. He patted the woman's back. "It's my brother. What are you afraid

messy desk, and pressed it. The blinds opened

fun, Jake. Bringing women into

and he urged, "Can't you see my brother isn't happy?

woman ran out, clutching her

Xander didn't even glance her

grabbed the woman's