In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Xander pulled out a chair for Grace. "How is it different?"

Steam rose from the chicken soup on the table. Grace held a spoon and thought for a moment before answering, "You trust her a lot, and you guys have very good chemistry." Xander deftly changed the subject with a straight face. "Like you and Luke."

"That's not quite the same. You two are ..."

Before Grace could finish, Xander placed some side dishes in her bowl. "Eat up, then go to sleep."

"But by the time I wake up, you'll have to leave."

"Are you going to miss me?" He was merely teasing, but Grace's ears turned red.

"I didn't come back just to keep you awake. Be good."

Grace, who was used to just bread and coffee for breakfast, suddenly felt a rare sense of satisfaction as she ate the warm soup.

The room was warm, and the soup was also hot. So Xander took his jacket off, revealing his strong, muscular arms. He tapped his fingers on the dining table.

"I heard that Matthew ended up taking Henry home."

"How did you

"I watch the news."

but it was mainly

She asked, "Xander, do you think Henry will

on the sunlight spilling over

elder is a playboy with countless women and has no children to this day. Matthew hasn't had

Matthew's illegitimate son has suddenly been accepted in the family, it affects a wide range of interests. We can't

in agreement. She had a feeling that there was more to Henry's

looked at her and asked, "Why are

lead to them talking about Benjamin. That would be too complicated to explain. She shook her head

you have anything to do

trip to the office. I should

said, "Then,

to go upstairs when she caught something out

bag on the couch. She recognized it as the one

Xander, she picked up the bag. The bag wasn't closed, so its contents spilled out. Photos fluttered

above the dial button. She looked at the photos