In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 642 What's Wrong With the Car

If Peter hadn't arrived in time, and if Aaron's call had come a little later...

Xander didn't dare to think about what would have happened.

"Why did you come back to Frenda?"

Grace held onto his coat tightly as she said softly, "I came to see you."

"You came to see me without telling me?" Xander couldn't control his temper. "Do you know what kind of person Sean is? How could you just go in?"

"I don't know. I just wanted to give you a surprise. Hazel said you were at Fortress, so I came over." Grace felt wronged.

Upon seeing her pitiful expression, Xander calmed down at once. He raised the temperature in the car and took off her coat. "Where are you hurt?"

She had specially chosen this white dress, but now it was stained with blood. Xander embraced her and carefully checked her for injuries. He was relieved when he found none.

"The blood is Sean's."

Xander tightened his grip around her waist and buried half of his face in her neck. In a muffled voice, he murmured, "I'm sorry."

wanted to break free. Her voice was hoarse as she said, "I messed up. You lost the project because of me. I

neck, forcing her to turn her head and kiss him. "You succeeded. Having you by my side is a surprise." Their kiss was passionate. It was a

body was hot as he kissed her passionately. Grace couldn't escape.

while, she pushed him away. "We're in

with the

playful and tender side. Xander chuckled. When he recalled how upset she had looked in the room, his grip on her

let out

rather pale earlier. Did you

of this, Xander's rationality gradually returned. He buried his face in her

to

lap. As she looked out of the car window, she saw

screens in the Fortress lobby. By tomorrow, everyone in the circle will know about it. Mrs. Brooke was furious and came with a

Xander. Grace's lips were now

earlier. ne

Xander just grunted.

mind. She cautiously said, "My carelessness today almost put Ms. Lewis in danger. I can

at Grace, waiting for her to

after a while, Grace remained

seat and played with Xander's hand as if it

felt a bit