In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace wiped the tears from her face, feeling torn between frustration and amusement. "Xander! Don't ever do that again!"

Xander smirked. "You can call me 'Xan' from now on. It sounds much better than 'Xander'."

Although Grace's red dress was in tatters and her body was covered in wounds, her face was gorgeous. Kneeling under the moonlight, she appeared inexplicably desolated.

The sight of her tugged at Xander's heart. He held her face and said, "I'm sorry for being late."

If he had arrived on time, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

"It was my fault to have trusted Samuel."

"He told me it was the driver's plan."

Grace was stunned. "How could it be? I've met the driver. He's worked for Samuel for many years."

Xander fell silent. Time had been running out, so he hadn't had the chance to verify the truth.

Brodie was highly skilled, capable of taking on ten opponents at once. Soon, Danzel arrived with his men. With ample manpower, he declared, "Surrender yourself, and you might get a lighter sentence!" Brodie knelt on the ground, gasping for breath. "It's the first time I've fallen for someone's trap!"

glared at Xander with a menacing

of the car. He immediately witnessed Brodie break through the circle of people, wielding a dagger and charging

widened in horror, and she instinctively tried

was about to succeed, a shadow suddenly appeared and sent him flying to

senses and held

his back, unable to move. Brodie struggled to turn his head, but he could recognize the mysterious man at a glance. "It's you!" The man in question had his back toward Grace

the person's

her expression and

Grace shook her head.

tightened his grip on Brodie and remarked, "It's not too late to arrest you today." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

Brodie was arrested, and the matter came to

turmoil not far away. He leaned on the car door with one hand, the veins bulging on the back of his hand. Benjamin

the time everyone arrived at the police station and

a medical room

bandaging Xander up. When he removed his shirt, his well-built back was covered in

to the medical staff,

"Who told