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."

frowning. "Your foot injury hasn't fully healed yet. How could you

"Nonsense!"

said, "Shawn's method was very effective. It's hardly painful

Xander's eyes

my ankle, after I hung up the phone with you, Shawn informed

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

timeline, adding a known element to make Xander believe her. Despite

watched Xander's expression, afraid that he

tone was devoid

"Yeah."

she couldn't reveal the details.

kind

just then. Xander carried Grace out of the car

even reminded

It seems

of life

arms around

She wasn't entirely lying.

put her on the bed and went to get an ice pack for her

and Grace

He helped you when you were helpless. I should thank

attentively applied the ice pack to her feet, but his

to read. He