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."

red. Xander leaned in, frowning. "Your foot injury hasn't fully healed yet. How could you wear high heels?" "I thought it

"Nonsense!"

opportunity, she said, "Shawn's

the mention of Shawn, Xander's eyes

up the phone with you, Shawn

and happened to be nearby, so he

a known element to make Xander believe

afraid that

His tone was devoid of

"Yeah."

him about this, but she couldn't reveal the details. Grace kept her guard

kind

just then. Xander carried Grace out

he even reminded me

precautions. It seems he has

life

her arms around his

She wasn't entirely lying.

answering, Xander put her on the bed and went to

whole time, and Grace was anxious. "Xander, are

He helped you when you were

ice pack to her feet, but his face

was easy to read.