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, at Fulton

age of 18. He

without notifying anyone and made a surprise visit to

barely holding onto their documents as they

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

the

"He's..."

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

stop them. "Do you know who

No one dared move.

pushed the door to the executive office

handsome but cunning man sat in the main seat. A half-undressed woman

He patted the woman's back. "It's

messy desk, and pressed it. The

Jake. Bringing women into my

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

ran out, clutching

Xander didn't even glance her

understood. She grabbed the woman's slender wrist, stopping