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."

left foot was red. Xander leaned in, frowning. "Your foot injury hasn't fully

"Nonsense!"

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

of Shawn, Xander's eyes

up the phone with you, Shawn

happened to be nearby, so he came to help me with my

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

Xander's expression, afraid

tone

"Yeah."

she couldn't reveal the details. Grace kept her

kind

to a stop just then. Xander carried Grace out of

he even reminded

precautions. It seems he has

life

arms around his

She wasn't entirely lying.

and went to get an ice pack

whole time, and Grace was

you were helpless. I should

the ice pack to her feet, but his

was easy to