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

"I watch the news."

was mainly because Esme

the lake. She asked, "Xander,

focusing on the

playboy with countless women and has no children to this day. Matthew hasn't had any children for years, either. Both generations are on equal footing, so they are a harmonious

family, it affects a wide range of interests. We can't be sure whether Henry will be safe or not, but he's definitely going to

a feeling that there

looked at her and asked, "Why are you

him about the drowning incident since it would inevitably lead to them talking about Benjamin.

have

to make a trip to the office. I should be

brightened up and said,

upstairs when she caught something out

She recognized it

the bag. The bag wasn't closed, so its contents spilled out. Photos fluttered to

dial button. She looked at the photos on