In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

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Chapter 693 Rape Accusation 5 ¢ By the time he returned to the Manor; , Grace was awake.

She was wearing a white nightdress, and she looked beautiful and gentle despite having no makeup on. { She was standing in the garden, watering the plants. Droplets of water sprayed into her arm, and they shone like jewels under » the sunlight.

When Xander saw this scene, his impulsive mood calmed down at once. An involuntary smile appeared in his eyes.

"You're back!" Grace saw him standing by the car. She threw the hose down and ran over. "Why didn't you tell me that you were going out?" Xander caught her in his arms. "I woke up early and was afraid that I would disturb your rest."

SE a ® S, Grace looked doubtful, and she tapped his chin with her finger. She said in a small voice, "I want to sleep with you tonight." « Xander choked at how direct she was. A smile played about his lips as he said, | "You're so forward." i He carried her inside and closed the doar to block out the cold wind. "Let me show you something." "What?" Grace took the material that he handed her. "What is this?" She opened it and saw that it was the detailed information of the person suspected of being responsible for the drugging incident. She flipped through it swiftly in surprise. "You..." "I will help you investigate in areas where the police don't have authority." Xander knew her well, and he knew that she wouldn't give up since she hadn't

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gotten the result she wanted.

Grace's gaze was fixed on a line in the middle. She frowned. "She used to-work for the Hawkins family as a maid?" "Yes. It's not on her resume because she hid it deliberately." "How did you find out, then?" : { | ""Hazel has her ways." | Hazel had been with Xander for many years and had a great eye for detail when it came to investigating things that people didn't want to be discovered. It hadn't been difficult for her.

Grace took a deep breath. "The resume that the police provided was pretty much the same except for this. It seems that it has something to do with the Hawkins family.

"Celia ordered her to do it." She realized what had happened.

Xander nodded approvingly. "It's almost the new year. Her daughter is still | paralyzed and is staying at home. Would _ ¢ i i you like to go and visit them?" People like her would never take such a | riskif she hadn't been threatened or had | something held over her.

Grace didn't delay. She immediately called Angus. "Is the suspect still being held at the police station?" "Yes. She hasn't gone home." So, they sent Luke to investigate.

Before a day had gone by, Luke came back to make his report. "Her daughter isn't home. The neighbor says that her address hasn't changed for the past decade or so.

Perhaps she's been transferred." "It seems that Celia was well prepared." Xander called Hazel over. "What has Joshua been up to lately?"

"He's in the hospital. After all, he's been mixed up in a rather troublesome case." "What?" Hazel looked uncomfortably at Grace and said nothing.

| Xander's expression darkened. "Just say it n . 3 ""He attempted to rape Ms. Jackson, and he was severely injured when she struck back. He's currently receiving treatment in the hospital." Grace immediately caught the key words in her sentence. She stood up at once.

"How could I not know about something this big?" "The incident involves too many people.

In order to protect his daughter's reputation, Anthony covered it up.

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"The other reason is that this happened at the Amirate annual party. Ms. Jackson was worried that it would affect you."

"She's being a fool." Grace's heart ached for Noelle. She couldn't believe what had happened. { "Now they're both sticking to their own versions of the story. Joshua denies the | rape allegations and is accusing Noelle of intentional harm." Hazel paused and added, "Ms. Jackson was traumatized by the incident and is currently also in the hospital." ' "Iwant to go there!" The entire VIP hospital suite was frighteningly silent.

Grace rushed into the hospital room.

Noelle was lying in bed, looking pale and listless. Timothy sat beside her.

"Noelle..." She finally reacted and said in a dazed manner, "Grace."

Grace frowned and rushed up to hug her.

"I'm here. Everything's going to be alright." «

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