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."

stopped and asked seriously, "After you left,

about any major issues that would require you to return to personally handle them. What's

behind her ear. "You're quite capable now. You're even keeping

Grace didn't respond.

your people know if there was a

her hand, placing it on the fingerprint

I can handle

pulled his hand back and said, "You're running around so much. I'm worried about your health. You're not made

gaze fell on their intertwined hands, and a smile played

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

you want for

will

"I'm asking you."

want chicken soup. It's

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

the cook came out, flustered.

rest for now.

she had been under for many days. She