In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 558

Xander pulled out a chair for Grace. "How is it different?"

Steam rose from the chicken soup on the table. Grace held a spoon and thought for a moment before answering, "You trust her a lot, and you guys have very good chemistry."

Xander deftly changed the subject with a straight face. "Like you and Luke."

"That's not quite the same. You two are ..."

Before Grace could finish, Xander placed some side dishes in her bowl. "Eat up, then go to sleep."

"But by the time I wake up, you'll have to leave."

"Are you going to miss me?" He was merely teasing, but Grace's ears turned red.

"I didn't come back just to keep you awake. Be good."

Grace, who was used to just bread and coffee for breakfast, suddenly felt a rare sense of satisfaction as she ate the warm soup.

The room was warm, and the soup was also hot. So Xander took his jacket off, revealing his strong, muscular arms. He tapped his fingers on the dining table.

"I heard that Matthew ended up taking Henry home."

Grace was surprised. "How did you know?"

"I watch the news."

"Well, yes, but it was mainly because Esme accepted him."

Grace paused, remembering how Henry had fallen into the lake. She asked, "Xander, do you think Henry will be able to grow up safely?"

Xander looked down, focusing on the sunlight spilling over her arm.

"The Thorne family has two sons. The elder is a playboy with countless women and has no children to this day. Matthew hasn't had any children for years, either. Both generations are on equal footing, so they are a harmonious family.

"But now that Matthew's illegitimate son has suddenly been accepted in the family, it affects a wide range of interests. We can't be sure whether Henry will be safe or not, but he's definitely going to face hardships."

Grace nodded in agreement. She had a feeling that there was more to Henry's accident than met the eye.

Xander looked at her and asked, "Why are you asking about this?"

Grace was taken aback. But she ultimately decided against telling him about the drowning incident since it would inevitably lead to them talking about Benjamin. That would be too complicated to explain.