In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

At that moment, Xander was at a social gathering. He had called Grace while he had stepped out for a smoke.

He looked intently at the people passing by. Their blurred figures moved swiftly past him like a scene from a movie. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"I haven't booked my ticket yet, but I will definitely be there."

Saturdays were work days in Frenda, and there was a project that he needed to attend to personally that day. It was extremely important, and he didn't know what time it would end. Grace assented lightly.

"Do you miss me?"

Grace felt shy when she heard his sweet words. "Miss you? It's only been half a month since we last met. I'm not that eager."

"I guess I'm too confident, then."

There was a short silence on the phone. Then, Grace said in a small voice, "It's not that I don't miss you."

Of course, she couldn't see the huge smile that appeared on Xander's face. He could already imagine her expression. It must be adorable and mellow.

"I'll bring a gift for you when I come back."

"I get a gift?"

been so busy for the past couple of months, my dear. You

smiling at the term of endearment. The fondness he showed for her was different from how her family treated her. After all, it was wonderful to be taken care of and protected by a man who wasn't related

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He leaned on one arm against the railing, looking

nerve to laugh

"See you on Saturday."

Xander hung up.

taking the 9:00 pm flight. We still have an hour. If we can't persuade him to give us the project, it'll be difficult in the

said lightly, "Let's

days, apart from Xander's calls, Grace also received calls from Aaron and the others. They had all heard about Caleb and wanted to know about the developments. "We'll make an

he

with impish glee. "I can't believe this kid is in a

Grace laughed resignedly. "Victor."

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