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 18. He

anyone and made a surprise visit to

panicking, barely holding onto their documents as they

no emotion as he entered the elevator. Behind him, his secretary at the company's headquarters, Hazel Yale, appeared. "Jake secured the city's subway project, and with two years of achievements combined, the board is beginning to

the elevator

"He's..."

and opened. The secretariat staff saw him and immediately moved to make

stop them. "Do you know

No one dared move.

the door to the executive

main seat. A

his face. He patted the woman's back. "It's my brother.

messy desk,

Bringing women into

smile faded, and he urged, "Can't you see my brother

ran out,

it." Xander didn't even glance

grabbed the woman's