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

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

widened in horror, and

to succeed, a shadow suddenly appeared and sent him flying to the side with a kick. The dagger fell to the ground while Brodie howled in

and held Grace

he could recognize the mysterious man at a glance. "It's you!" The man in question had his back toward Grace and the others, so they were only able to see that his

the person's

her expression and

Grace shook

today." Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt

Brodie was arrested, and the matter

away. He leaned on the car door with one hand, the veins bulging on the back of his hand. Benjamin silently stared at the figure from a distance for a

at the police station

room with a coat

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

said to the medical

laughed. "Who told you