In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 454 His Private World

Xander then said to Peter, "There's no need to hide my schedule from her. Whatever she asks, just tell her the truth."

Shock flashed through Peter's eyes when he heard Xander's instructions. Xander had many connections and rivals from his years in the business industry. For safety reasons, his itinerary had always been kept confidential.

Peter had worked for Xander for many years, always in the shadows. He had never appeared in public. But today, Xander had revealed his existence to this woman without any reservations.

Evidently, Xander trusted Grace completely.

"Understood, Mr. Fulton," Peter responded, never doubting Xander's decision.

If Xander trusted Grace, he would trust her completely as well.

"Alright, you can go now."

"Yes, Mr. Fulton."

Once Peter left, Xander took Grace's hand. "Gracie, I have some special matters to deal with for a while."

Grace had already sensed something was amiss but didn't ask further.

She just nodded, looking up at him. "I understand. Just one thing—don't get hurt again."

"Okay."

Xander gazed deeply at her. Grace's shadow reflected in his eyes, and the air suddenly became somewhat ambiguous.

Grace instinctively stepped back, ready to flee. "I should go back now."

Unexpectedly, he caught her arm and said, "It's too late now. It's not safe."

"Huh?"

Grace came to a realization, and her cheeks instantly flushed red. "No, that might not be a good idea."

Xander smiled indulgently, but he didn't intend to cross the boundaries between them. He could feel that Grace was quietly accepting him.

He wasn't in a rush.

"You can take the master bedroom. I'll sleep in the guest room. Just for one night. Otherwise, my mom will get mad if I allow you to go home at this hour." Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Since he had used Hestia as an excuse, Grace had no choice but to agree.

"Okay then. I'll go to bed now. Good night!"

Grace turned and ran upstairs as if she were being chased. She rushed into the master bedroom, closed the door, and finally took a deep breath.

Then, she stretched out her hand to rub her cheeks, feeling annoyed. She scolded herself for running.

Once her emotions settled, Grace began to examine the bedroom in front of her carefully.

This was her first time in Xander's bedroom. A glance around the room revealed a decor that was grand and mature, exuding a calmness very much like Xander himself.

"Gosh, Xander collects so many figurines!" Grace exclaimed in surprise, looking at the cabinet in front of her.

It had neatly arranged rows of various superhero figurines, all limited editions.

"When did he start liking these things?" Grace couldn't help but wonder.

She remembered being crazy about superheroes when she was in school and even collected some.

Those figurines should still be in Lewis Manor, but it had been a long time since she had taken a look at them.

Grace shook her head slightly, sighing, "Time passes by so fast."

She turned to leave, but something caught her eye, and she stood there, transfixed.