In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 477 Dinner

"Xander, do you think things would be better if I had chosen to invest in that plot of land?"

Xander looked straight at the front and asked, "Why? Are you starting to doubt yourself?"

"Yeah. I just feel like what they said made sense. If—"

"Gracie, believe in yourself. The project isn't as simple as it seems."

Grace's eyes lit up when she thought about what Xander had said to the directors. She leaned toward Xander and looked at him hopefully.

"Do you have some sort of insider information?"

Xander smiled and turned to look at her. He could see his own reflection in her eyes.

"I don't have insider information, just my intuition. Don't you think this project is moving too fast? It's like someone is speeding it forward.

"A regular construction project would need some time to get approved. Why did this one get approved so quickly?"

Grace gave it some thought and asked, "You do have a point. What could be wrong with this project?"

She fell deep in thought.

Xander shook his head in resignation when he saw that. He tried to divert her attention. "Alright, stop thinking about it. We'll know the answer in time."

Grace nodded and said, "That's true. But where are we going?"

Xander gave her a mysterious smile. "You'll know when we get there."

After he said that, he stepped on the gas. The car went on the highway and headed toward Xander's villa.

Grace only came back to her senses after the car stopped in his garage.

"Xander, why did you bring me to your place?"

Xander said, "For dinner."

Grace was confused.

Xander walked up to her, took her hand, and led her indoors. The housekeepers were very polite when they saw Grace.

"Welcome home, Mr. Xander and Ms. Lewis."

"Is everything ready, Brenda?" Xander asked.

The housekeeper, Brenda, replied with a smile, "Don't worry, Mr. Xander, everything's ready. I've left them in the kitchen."

"Alright, thanks for your hard work, Brenda. That should be all for today. You may go home."

Brenda's gaze shifted between Xander and Grace with a knowing smile. "Alright, Mr. Xander. I'll be off."

She took off her apron after she said that and left without hesitation. Original content from NôvelDrama.Org.

Grace was surprised and cast an inquisitive look at Xander.

He smiled and led her to the living room. "Watch something on the TV for a while or eat some snacks. I'll go prepare dinner."

"But—" Before Grace could say anything else, Xander picked up the remote and turned the TV on.

"I'll let you know when dinner's ready."

With that said, Xander picked up an apron and went to the kitchen. He looked like he was very used to doing that.

Grace stretched her neck and looked toward the kitchen with curiosity. After a while, she could hear him chopping something and the sounds of pots and pans being used.

She felt moved by this simple gesture. A faint smile appeared on her face. It was a very simple yet heartwarming moment.