In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace stepped back in disbelief, covering her mouth. "Xander? When did you come back?"

Xander unlocked the car and gestured for her to get in.

"I got here at 3:00 am, but I didn't want to disturb you."

Grace glanced at the time; it was 8:00 am now. On top of his long flight, he had been waiting here for five hours!

She got into the car and tenderly caressed his cheek. "What happened? Why did you come back all of a sudden?" Gazing at her deeply, Xander caught her hand. "I'm here to return the car."

Grace hit him playfully. "Don't lie to me. What really happened?"

Xander smiled and answered, "Something urgent came up at Futurelink, so I came back to handle it."

Grace was skeptical, but Xander had already started the car. "Going home?"

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The roads were filled with cars since it was peak hour. Xander drove steadily. Half of his face was bathed in sunlight, his expression unreadable.

When they reached Grace's place, Xander parked the car back in its spot in the parking lot. "It's returned to its rightful owner."

she entered the house, she stopped and asked seriously, "After you left, I had people keep an eye on

that would require you to return to personally handle them. What's really going on?" Her eyes were

tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "You're quite capable now. You're even keeping tabs

Grace didn't respond.

know if

her hand, placing it on the fingerprint scanner of the door, which beeped

I can

"You're running around so much. I'm

gaze fell on their intertwined hands, and a smile played

Grace's face flushed. She quickly let go, and the

you

cook will make

"I'm asking you."

soup. It's

but considering Xander's long journey and the fact that he probably hadn't eaten, she figured it was better to have something filling. Xander nodded, rolled up

the cook came

rest for now. We won't need

stress she had been under for many days. She