In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 642

If Peter hadn't arrived in time, and if Aaron's call had come a little later…

Xander didn't dare to think about what would have happened.

"Why did you come back to Frenda?"

Grace held onto his coat tightly as she said softly, "I came to see you."

"You came to see me without telling me?" Xander couldn't control his temper. "Do you know what kind of person Sean is? How could you just go in?"

"I don't know. I just wanted to give you a surprise. Hazel said you were at Fortress, so I came over." Grace felt wronged.

Upon seeing her pitiful expression, Xander calmed down at once. He raised the temperature in the car and took off her coat. "Where are you hurt?"

She had specially chosen this white dress, but now it was stained with blood. Xander embraced her and carefully checked her for injuries. He was relieved when he found none.

"The blood is Sean's."

Xander tightened his grip around her waist and buried half of his face in her neck. In a muffled voice, he murmured, "I'm sorry."

Grace wanted to break free. Her voice was hoarse as she said, "I messed up. You lost the project because of me. I even failed to surprise you. I'm such a failure."

At this moment, Xander held her even tighter. He cupped her neck, forcing her to turn her head and kiss him. "You succeeded. Having you by my side is a surprise."

Their kiss was passionate. It was a release of tension after narrowly escaping danger.

Xander's body was hot as he kissed her passionately. Grace couldn't escape. Her rapid breath filled the car.

After a while, she pushed him away. "We're in the car."

"What's wrong with the car?"

Her face was flushed. Without the facade as a strong businesswoman, she was just a young lady who couldn't withstand his playful and tender side.

Xander chuckled. When he recalled how upset she had looked in the room, his grip on her waist tightened.

Grace let out a muffled groan.