In the Lap of Luxury
Lap of Luxury Chapter 145

Chapter 145 Was I a Jerk

“But I was well prepared, thanks to you. You shared the nanotechnology information with me beforehand. Otherwise, I might have been humiliated by Wendy during the meeting.

“Xander, are we still going to collaborate with Nexa on this project?”

Hearing that, Xander reached out and ruffled her hair. His eyes were full of tenderness, as if he were looking at a precious treasure. “What do you think?”

“Well, business is business. We should keep it separate from personal grudges.”

Xander hummed in agreement and continued, “Okay. We’ll need to see Nexa’s sincerity. But Gracie, can I discuss something with you?”

As Grace looked at him, her eyes were extremely innocent, making his heart skip a beat.

Some things needed to be said.

“Can you change the way you address me from now on?”

Grace froze for a moment, followed by a confused expression.

Before she could respond, Xander continued, “Just call me Xan from now on. Everyone calls

me Xander. It’s not special at all.”

“Xan?” A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Xander was pleased with that. “Yes, just like that.”

However, Grace felt somewhat uncomfortable with the new nickname.

They had grown up together, and the habit of addressing him as Xander had been ingrained in her. It was hard to change that all of a sudden.

“But it feels strange.”

“You’ll get used to it over time. It’ll become a habit.” Xander looked cheerful.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you back.”

With that, he took Grace’s hand. His palm was broad and warm, different from the coldness that Benjamin had once brought her.

She instinctively wanted to pull her hand back, but Xander held it firmly.

As they walked away, Benjamin, who had been watching from a distance, had a dark expression. A chilly air emanated from his whole b*dy, making Larry shiver beside him.

Carefully, Larry asked, “Mr. Hawkins, shall we go back as well?”

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However, Benjamin’s gaze remained fixed on Grace. Even when they were out of sight, his anger showed no sign of subsiding. In the end, it turned into a faint sense of melancholy.

“Larry, do you think I was really a jerk in the past?”

The question took Larry by surprise.

While Benjamin had his moments of being a jerk, particularly when he had an affair during his marriage, it wasn’t something Larry could tell him.

He assessed Benjamin’s expression and saw a look of desolation he had never seen in all the years they had worked together.

He knew it was because of Grace.

Larry carefully replied, “Mr. Hawkins, who among us is without fault? The past is in the past.

“If you truly want to win Ms. Lewis back, as long as you show sincerity, I believe she will be moved.” 3

This statement ignited a little hope in Benjamin’s heart. “Really?”

Larry didn’t want to extinguish his hope. “But Mr. Hawkins, during your three–year marriage to Ms. Lewis, there were many unresolved issues, especially … Ms. Quine.

“After all, you and Ms. Quine had a baby together. Ms. Lewis may not be able to let that go.”

Benjamin’s eyes dimmed instantly. He couldn’t help but smile bitterly. “Do you think she cares?”

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