In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 580

At that moment, Xander was at a social gathering. He had called Grace while he had stepped out for a smoke.

He looked intently at the people passing by. Their blurred figures moved swiftly past him like a scene from a movie.

"I haven't booked my ticket yet, but I will definitely be there."

Saturdays were work days in Frenda, and there was a project that he needed to attend to personally that day. It was extremely important, and he didn't know what time it would end.

Grace assented lightly.

"Do you miss me?"

Grace felt shy when she heard his sweet words. "Miss you? It's only been half a month since we last met. I'm not that eager."

"I guess I'm too confident, then."

There was a short silence on the phone. Then, Grace said in a small voice, "It's not that I don't miss you."

Of course, she couldn't see the huge smile that appeared on Xander's face. He could already imagine her expression. It must be adorable and mellow.

"I'll bring a gift for you when I come back."

"I get a gift?"

"You've been so busy for the past couple of months, my dear. You deserve a gift."

Grace couldn't help smiling at the term of endearment. The fondness he showed for her was different from how her family treated her. After all, it was wonderful to be taken care of and protected by a man who wasn't related to her at all.

Benjamin had never made her feel that way.

"People will laugh at me if they hear that."

Xander heard footsteps behind him and turned. He leaned on one arm against the railing, looking nonchalant.

"I'd like to see who would have the nerve to laugh at you," Hazel mouthed at him through the smoke.

"See you on Saturday."

Xander hung up.

"The chairman of Aether Group is taking the 9:00 pm flight. We still have an hour. If we can't persuade him to give us the project, it'll be difficult in the future."

Xander said lightly, "Let's go in."