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In the Lap of Luxury Chapter 558 Spying on Her
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
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Grace watched as Xander's face rapidly darkened. His smile disappeared. "What?" In the next second, Grace threw a stack of photos at Xander, evidently angry. "I hadn't told you that I had attended Henry's birthday party, but you have photos of me there. What I ate, what I did, who I was with—you knew everything, but you never mentioned a word. "Xander, what are you trying to do?" Grace was in utter disbelief and filled with dread. Xander looked down at the photos scattered on the floor, all showing Grace at the birthday party. Most of them showed her and Benjamin. They were taken from compromising and intimate angles. Xander glanced at Hazel's bag and came to a realization. He bent down and picked up the photos one by one. "It wasn't intentional. I was watching Benjamin, and you just happened to be there. That's why there are photos of you."Grace couldn't wrap her head around it. She asked, "Why do you have people watching Benjamin?" "He was behind Byte Technologies'
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Grace finally caught her breath. She placed a hand on her chest and eventually pushed Xander away. "I'm going back to my room. You should leave." As Xander's arms suddenly became empty, his expression darkened. He instinctively reached out and grabbed her. "I like you." Grace stood still. She had imagined this day and how she would respond with, "I like you too." But now she couldn't say it. "Why did you come back to Pamore?" She was sharp and got straight to the point. "I was afraid you would rekindle things with Benjamin.""I didn't—" Xander interrupted her, saying, "I know it's unlikely, but I'm afraid of the past repeating itself. It was just like this back then. I left for a while, and you went to him." His voice was low. Grace felt her heart ache as well. She pulled her hand away. "You're not thinking straight right now." She broke free and hurried upstairs. Her footsteps disappeared at the end of the hallway.… Hazel was waiting outside Grace's place.
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Since Lydia had recently returned to Pamore, Grace had invited her out for drinks. However, the former looked rather tired. "You look so pale. What happened?" In the private booth, Grace held a half-empty glass of alcohol. "Sorry, Zoey and Emily are both busy. You're the only one I could call." She was half-drunk. "Why are you talking like I'm some stranger?" As Lydia spoke, she poured herself a glass and took a sip. "You haven't answered me. What's the matter?" Grace's face was etched with worry. "Xander came back." "Isn't that a good thing? Aren't you happy?" "He confessed his feelings to me."That hit Lydia like a bolt of lightning. She choked on her drink and coughed for a long time before she finally recovered. "Confessed? When, where, and what did he say?" She was very excited. Feeling frustrated, Grace massaged her temples and briefly recounted what had happened. She had assumed that Lydia would be outraged. So she was surprised to see the latter smiling
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"It's not confirmed yet, so I can't say." Timothy wanted to keep it a secret. Grace chuckled. The next second, she thought of someone. Could Timothy's mystery woman be Noelle? After bantering back and forth, it seemed like they had become friends. But Grace had something on her mind. After sitting there for a while, she decided to leave. Timothy quickly stopped her. "The investment bank has been swamped recently, and yet I still find time to drink. Is Amirate Corporation that busy that you can't even sit for a while?" "I haven't slept all night. I need to catch up on some sleep." Frederick also chimed in. "You're the boss at work, so you can sleep whenever you want. Come on, finish your drink before you go." Grace frowned. "Are you trying to get me drunk?" "That's not what we mean." Timothy pushed her back down, winking suggestively. "We haven't seen each other in so long. Let's chat."…Meanwhile, at the club's entrance, a black Porsche pulled up. Two minutes lat
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Benjamin and Grace looked up. To their surprise, they saw Xander standing there. He wore a black coat and looked dashing in the bustling atmosphere. Grace instinctively stood up and asked, "Xander, why did you come here?" Xander didn't answer her. Instead, he spoke to Benjamin. "Mr. Hawkins, you're in the way." Benjamin's long legs were stretched out, blocking Xander's path. He didn't retract them immediately. His presence was just as imposing as Xander's. "It's blocked because this isn't the way you should be going."The two exceptional men confronted each other, attracting attention from passersby. "Maybe it's not the path I should take. But the person I want is here, so I have to pass," Xander stated clearly. Benjamin frowned. "How do you know that the person you want also wants you?" At this, Xander laughed and looked toward Grace. "Are you going to stay here or leave with me?" Grace felt a chill run down her spine. She knew Xander rarely came to such places. He
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Benjamin's gaze gradually darkened. He stood in place for a long time before he finally made a call. "When did Xander come back? Why wasn't I informed?" … Outside, the weather was cold. Grace stood at the door, her breath forming a wisp of white mist. Half of her face was buried in her scarf, only revealing a pair of coy eyes, which made her look rather pitiable. Xander walked up to her. "Why aren't you getting in the car?" Grace replied irritably, "I have a car." Xander looked at her and covered her hand with his own, warming it. "I haven't slept since last night. Humor me, won't you? Don't be angry." Grace grew even angrier. "Thanks to you, I haven't slept either!" Xander chuckled. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault."His complexion was already pale. Since he was wearing a black coat, it made his face look even more ashen—somewhat sickly even. Grace's heart softened a bit. "How did you know that I was here?" Xander glanced in the direction where Hazel was waiting. "
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Grace lifted her face. Her breath left a mist in the air, partially obscuring her view. After a long time, she asked, "Why didn't you tell me?" "Back then, you said you wouldn't marry anyone but him." Grace closed her eyes and came to a realization. "No wonder I never heard from you after that." "The night you got married, I promised my father that I would join Fulton Group and put my focus on work. Within two years, I joined the board of directors, becoming one of the nine members." Hazel drove the car, following Grace and Xander from a distance. The headlights illuminated the two and cast a long shadow on the street, resembling the years that had passed. "Work numbed a lot of my pain, but more often than not, I felt regretful. "So much so that when I learned about your divorce, I dropped everything and came to Pamore. I established Futurelink and kept seeing you using that as an excuse. "Whenever I heard that you weren't doing well with the Hawkins family, it cut me l
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"Well, it's just that since Mrs. Jarvis introduced me to Ms. Lewis last time, I haven't had the chance to say thanks."The elevator doors opened then, and Dexter left after saying this.…After two hours of emergency treatment, Diana clung to a thread of life. Grace walked out, exhausted, and saw the angry figure of Dexter.Coincidentally, Dexter saw her as well. He turned and called out to her, "Ms. Lewis."Dexter, known for being stern and upright, suddenly smiled, which surprised Grace. "Mr. Hamilton.""You don't need to address me like that outside of work. Just call me by my name."As he had a higher seniority than her, Grace didn't dare be casual. "Are you here visiting a patient?"The weather was nice today. Standing in the sunlight, Grace's complexion was shining, seemingly hovering between youthfulness and freshness. She seemed even more beautiful than the flowers.Dexter suddenly recalled something Orson had said, and his expression darkened momentarily."I must ask
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"Mr. Fulton, this.."The guard looked hesitantly at Benjamin lying on the ground and frowned."Isn't this a hospital? He won't die."As Xander said this, he coincidentally met the gaze of a nearby doctor. The doctor flinched and instinctively took a step back."Xander—" Benjamin's call suddenly came from behind as Xander took a step forward."Even if you deal with me, can you handle Alexander?"Benjamin's voice was filled with resentment and self-mockery. He lay flat on his back on the ground, staring at the ceiling. "My elder brother seems to avoid fighting, but if he does, you're no match for him."Xander paused momentarily, then continued to walk away without looking back or responding.Hazel followed closely. "Benjamin doesn't seem to be joking. Could there be a backup plan?""Someone needs to take over to completely deal with the Hawkins family. Let's see if the eldest son of the Hawkins family is willing to step up."As Xander entered the elevator, he coincidentally met
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At the entrance, the police saw what was happening and moved to intervene but were stopped. A signal to hold back was given. "Don't worry. Mr. Fulton won't cause any fatalities.""Especially since you dared to make a move against Grace." Xander gave a cold laugh. "She spent a few days in prison, so I'll make sure you repay that a thousand times over.""Xander—"Grace brought this on herself. She even dared to investigate the Hawkins family, to dig into the past of the previous Mrs. Hawkins, to investigate Alexander!" Benjamin endured the pain he felt and was on the verge of a breakdown. "By the way, do you know who Alexander is? And the person he loves the most."Xander's face turned ashen, and he applied more force, causing Benjamin to scream in agony."If you were in my position, you would do the same." Benjamin struggled to speak. "Besides, don't you want Alexander to disappear? Don't you want Grace to be yours and only yours?"Xander remained silent, looking around disdainful
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A commotion broke out again outside the hospital room. At the same moment, the medical equipment started beeping urgently. Reina's face turned pale with fright as she threw herself onto Diana. "Di Di! Doctor! Someone come quickly!"In a panic, Grace rushed out and pounded on Cael's office door. "Bed 24, Dr. Simpson! Di Di is not doing well!"Cael immediately hurried over with the nurses.Grace was pushed into a corner by the crowd. She leaned against the wall, her face filled with melancholy. This scene did not escape the eyes of someone hidden in a corner, who also felt a sense of wistfulness.She didn't notice the figure cast long shadows in the light, with her being the sole focus in their view.…Meanwhile, in another building, police stood guard at the hospital room door where Benjamin was confined. His face was haggard and unshaven, and he no longer looked like the well-dressed Benjamin Hawkins.Instead, he resembled a prisoner.Before entering, Xander asked, "What's the
In the Lap of Luxury Chapter 826 Willing to Testify
"If it were as usual, working for these wealthy families would keep money in my hands. But after Di Di's incident, our whole family got crushed. Her father wanted to give up, but I couldn't, so we divorced.""When I worked at the Hawkins family, both Mr. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins treated me well. Mrs. Hawkins knew about Di Di's situation and kept giving me money, but it was never enough. One day, I accidentally stumbled upon Mr. Hawkins having an affair with Susan…"Reina recalled the past with a look of melancholy on her face. "Susan gave me hush money and promised another payment if I did something for her."Grace had a hunch after hearing this. "She wanted you to frame Mrs. Hawkins, who was pregnant at the time.""I didn't want to." Reina shook her head, clearly pained. "But I have a daughter. I couldn't lose Di Di. I needed that money."Even as a mother herself, she could actually harm Felicia Wilson, Alexander's mother."The Hawkins family is wealthy. If you had told Mrs. Haw
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Grace thought about it. So that's what happened."So you had someone beat him up?""I forgot to ask. Which hand did he touch you with?" Xander asked seriously.She thought for a moment. "The left hand? I can't remember exactly.""No problem. Both hands were hit," Xander said casually as if discussing the weather. Grace remembered the content of that video. Orson was clearly heavily injured and beaten mercilessly.Luckily, he got what he deserved. Xander had fiercely avenged her.The coat slipped off, revealing her outfit for the day. Xander glanced at it and said, "You're going out."Grace didn't deny it. She thought of today's matter with Celia. "Benjamin was released for medical treatment. I want to see him."Since it had come to this point, a meeting with him was reasonable.Xander leaned back on the couch, not speaking for a moment, his jaw clenched tight. He seemed to be contemplating something, or perhaps he was angry.Grace couldn't be sure, but she was resolute. "I
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An hour later, Xander concluded the negotiations, with the partnership successfully sealed and the contract signed that day.He personally escorted the clients to the elevator and then returned to his office. Hazel approached cautiously with a cup of coffee. "Mr. Fulton.""Speak." Xander didn't look up from his documents."Ms. Lewis came by."He looked up at Hazel, his expression shifting. "Where is she?""She wanted to see you directly, but since the contract wasn't finalized, I didn't dare let her in to disturb you, so I…""I asked where she is."His gaze was icy, cutting her off mid-sentence.Hazel immediately lowered her head. "She's in the lounge."He stood up abruptly and headed straight for the lounge, leaving a stern warning, "If you take matters into your own hands again, resign."Hazel was left stunned.Grace hadn't left. Exhausted from the sleepless night, she lay on Futurelink's large couch, lost in thought.When Xander entered, he saw her fragile figure, as if
In the Lap of Luxury Chapter 823 No Longer Under Fulton Group
"What is it?""Ms. Lewis, I just received news that Orson from the municipal bureau is in trouble…"Grace's expression changed. She had just seen him last night. How could something have happened so suddenly? Her first thought was of Xander.Luke sent her a video.It was night time In the video, the street outside a bar was brightly lit, and neon signs flashed from the tall buildings. The place was bustling with people. The videographer had been capturing the night scene when suddenly, the sound of roaring engines was heard—Orson stepped out of a car, dressed formally, and entered a club discreetly. But within minutes, he was kicked out, landing heavily on the ground.Approaching him were five or six masked men in black, clearly part of an organized group of thugs. Orson screamed in fear, "Who are you?"Two men grabbed him, while the others began beating him badly. His screams echoed through the street, and it was clear they were showing no mercy.Blood pooled on the ground.
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With nothing better to do, Grace nodded. "Let's watch."Caleb led her out the door.The leading actress of the film they were heading to was a friend of Caleb's in the industry, which allowed him to visit the set under the guise of catching up. As their car parked at the entrance, they saw a throng of reporters pushing their way inside.Celia wore a hat and mask. She was dragging a suitcase, and she looked disheveled and desperate. "You can't fire me! I'm the second female lead! The film is almost finished! You're breaching the contract!""You caused a scandal. That's the real breach of contract. It's a good thing we're not asking you for damage compensation! Get out, get out!"The staff were shoving her out.Reporters swarmed her. "Celia, how do you respond to the video online?""Is it true you have a sugar daddy?""Celia, Celia!""Shut up!" Celia screamed, her hair a mess. "It's fake, all fake! I'm an actress, how could I do such things?""But the video…"Celia lashed out,
