In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

"Have you two been together for a long time?" the medical staff asked.

Grace wanted to say no, but Xander held her hand and nodded. "Yes."

His answer made her heart skip a beat.

After getting his wounds bandaged, Xander left to give the police his statement. Grace waited in the lobby of the police station, Xander's coat still on her.

"Samuel vanished after the incident. He's likely involved," reported Luke.

Grace massaged her temples. "I can probably guess why."

"Mr. Fulton ordered the news to be suppressed. Word won't get out."

"What about my family?"

"We tried to keep it from them, lest they worry. But Caleb was around and found out about it."

Just as Luke explained the situation, two figures rushed into the police station. The one in the lead had a mask on, and he called out, "Gracie!"

To their surprise, it was Caleb. Caleb grabbed a staff member and demanded, "Where's Grace? I'm looking for Grace!"

up weakly, "Caleb,

in her direction. At the sight of her battered appearance, his brows furrowed in distress. "Gracie ..." Then, he crouched in front of her,

like crying as

embraced her tightly and grumbled, "That bastard dared to lay his fingers on my sister. I'm going

bustling with people, and Grace felt somewhat embarrassed. She nudged

couldn't care less. "I'm going to ask Aaron to annihilate Brodie and his people. None of them

"Are you

will never forgive them for hurting

right. Don't tell Aaron for now. I don't want them to

you going to let

narrowed her eyes as she replied, "Of course

it go so easily. So Grace changed the

"Lydia is very worried about you.

"How sweet."

quickly got up and greeted him. "Chief

and said, "You seem to be in good spirits. It's fortunate that you're not

saved us today. From the

The man who kicked Brodie into the air and subdued