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."

nothing to apologize for.

If you get hurt, just come to me. I will protect you without a word." Grace shook her head vigorously, tears pooling in

anymore. I

pulled her into his embrace,

you. I have loved you for

her from their first meeting until now and would do

she had fallen in love too early, never realizing that he had started loving her

I was naïve before. I didn't understand many things. I only realized what true affection looks like today. Am

softly. "No. You're

of joy, holding

two embraced, their hearts beating wildly against each other's

Now that she had finally seen it, she

What a perfect ending.

of the car. "Mr. Fulton, the plane is about

She clutched Xander's coat

you in half a month. I won't break my word." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

shyly and straightened