In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Surprisingly, Jake didn't get angry. "Besides this, I excel in many other aspects."

Grace spun around. "Too bad. You'll always be inferior."

Inferior to Xander.

Jake's expression changed slightly. Despite being a bastard, he had wielded power for years, so no woman had dared to talk to him like that before. Grace was the first who was completely fearless of him. He exerted more force on his grip on Grace's waist. Suddenly, he reached out to touch her necklace.

"Eternal Love. Xander is really generous. I wonder what he would think if he knew you were dancing with me while wearing it."

Grace pushed his hand away. "He would trust me, of course. After all, your reputation speaks for itself."

Jake smiled. "Are you that sure?"

Grace didn't want to continue that topic. She just wanted to finish that dance quickly.

At this moment, her gaze fell on Bobby, who was talking nearby. She spoke up. "You want to replace Bobby and gain control of Aether Group."

It was a statement. She believed she had hit the mark.

Jake lifted her hand, changing his posture. "You haven't gotten any dirt on him yet. You don't have the right to negotiate with me."

Grace was speechless.

she reminded him, "Don't harm the innocent. Shawn is

not interested in that

tugged at the corner of his shirt. "Sorry, Caleb. That was

in anger, and he didn't speak for

about any of that. She didn't want to make their relationship public, and

Caleb sighed softly, rubbing her

Bentley Mulsanne arrived and stopped in front of

it and

"Xander?"

got out of the Bentley stood against the light, showing his slim figure. He closed the door behind him calmly. "Public display of in front of so

You're quite brave now."

"Why did you suddenly come

annual party. Also, you're

He looked at the

very happy

fell on Hazel, who was

she

was carrying a

food in her hand.