In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace was in Xander's arms. Tears shimmered in her eyes from his kiss. Her body stiffened for a moment at his words. Suddenly, she asked, "What if... one day you find out that I'm too close to another man?"

With eyes filled with desire, Xander wiped the moisture from her lips. "I'll make him disappear."

Grace opened her eyes slightly.

"Are you that serious? What about me?"

"A naughty girl deserves punishment." As he spoke, he pinched her waist as if warning her.

In reality, he spoke with a smile in his eyes and wasn't entirely serious.

But Grace felt a hint of fear. She pursed her lips.

Some subtle clues from before had made her realize that Xander was not as gentle and calm as he appeared on the surface.

Inside, he was like a bomb, ready to ignite at any moment if someone dared to provoke him.

He could be mad.

Xander adjusted his posture, allowing Grace to straddle his lap. Suddenly, she hissed in pain.

"What's wrong?" He frowned, his desire dissipating by half.

"My ankle hurts."

large area of her left foot was red. Xander leaned in, frowning. "Your foot injury hasn't

"Nonsense!"

cowered, shrinking back. Seizing the opportunity, she said, "Shawn's method was very effective. It's hardly painful

mention of Shawn, Xander's eyes became more alert.

ankle, after I hung up the phone with you, Shawn informed me that your tea shipment

wrong from my voice and happened to be nearby, so he came to help me

element to make Xander believe

afraid

His tone was devoid

"Yeah."

needed to tell him about this, but she couldn't reveal the details. Grace

quite kind of

then. Xander carried

he even

seems he

life experience."

arms around his

She wasn't entirely lying.

put her on the bed and went to get

and Grace was anxious. "Xander,

when you were helpless.

the ice pack to her feet, but his face

to read. He