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!"

he spoke, he glared at Xander with

of people, wielding a

eyes widened in horror, and she instinctively tried to

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

to his senses and held Grace up,

mysterious man at a glance. "It's

the person's

noticed her expression and asked, "You know

shook her head.

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

Brodie was arrested, and the matter came to

with one hand, the veins bulging on the back of his hand. Benjamin silently stared at the figure from a distance for a long

the police station and gave

sat in a medical room with a coat around her

up. When he removed his shirt,

said to the medical staff, "Please be gentle. He's afraid

laughed. "Who