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 wear high heels?" "I thought it had

"Nonsense!"

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

Xander's eyes

up the phone

voice and happened to be nearby, so he

known element to make Xander believe her. Despite her outward calmness, her

Xander's expression, afraid that he might

tone was devoid

"Yeah."

needed to tell him about this, but she

kind

car came to a stop just then. Xander carried Grace out of the car and into Summitview

he even reminded me

It seems

life

her arms around his

She wasn't entirely lying.

and went to get an ice pack

the whole time, and Grace

you when you

attentively applied the ice pack to

to read.