In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace lifted her face. Her breath left a mist in the air, partially obscuring her view.

After a long time, she asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Back then, you said you wouldn't marry anyone but him."

Grace closed her eyes and came to a realization. "No wonder I never heard from you after that."

"The night you got married, I promised my father that I would join Fulton Group and put my focus on work. Within two years, I joined the board of directors, becoming one of the nine members." Hazel drove the car, following Grace and Xander from a distance. The headlights illuminated the two and cast a long shadow on the street, resembling the years that had passed.

"Work numbed a lot of my pain, but more often than not, I felt regretful.

"So much so that when I learned about your divorce, I dropped everything and came to Pamore. I established Futurelink and kept seeing you using that as an excuse.

"Whenever I heard that you weren't doing well with the Hawkins family, it cut me like a knife."

Xander's voice was filled with pain. It broke Grace's heart. She could hardly imagine how he had spent these years holding onto hopeless expectations.

She couldn't help but feel uneasy. "I... I'm sorry."

for. You were

If you get hurt, just come to me.

Xander, not anymore. I won't choose

pulled her into his embrace, holding

have loved you for many years and will for many more years to

her from their first meeting until now and would do so for the

her feelings. She thought she had fallen in love too early, never realizing that

only realized what true affection looks like today. Am

"No. You're

of joy, holding him even

each other's chests, warming them up in

such fervent affection for any woman. Now that she had finally seen it, she was stunned. He had waited for so long, and he was now finally with the woman truly meant for him, the

What a perfect ending.

the car.

reality. She clutched Xander's coat as she stood there. "You're

come back to you in half a month. I won't break my word." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

and straightened his