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."

of her left foot was red. Xander leaned in, frowning. "Your foot injury hasn't fully healed yet. How could you wear

"Nonsense!"

the opportunity, she said, "Shawn's method

the mention of Shawn, Xander's eyes

after I hung up the phone with you, Shawn informed me

my voice and happened to be nearby, so he

known element to make Xander believe her. Despite

Xander's expression, afraid that he

helped you?" His tone

"Yeah."

she couldn't reveal the details. Grace kept

kind of

just then. Xander carried Grace out of

he even reminded

seems he

life experience."

her arms

She wasn't entirely lying.

and went to get an ice

remained silent the whole time, and Grace was anxious. "Xander,

helped you when you were helpless. I

applied the ice pack to

easy to read. He