In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 494 Heart of the Ocean

Grace sighed helplessly as she watched Victor and Caleb bickering endlessly. She put her arms around both of them.

"Okay, Victor, Caleb, I know you both are the best. In my heart, you're all my most important family." All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"That's about right."

"Oh, right, Xander, what about your gift?" Victor threw the question to Xander. Even Grace's eyes held a hint of expectation as she looked at him.

"Xander, did you prepare a gift for me too? What is it?"

"Let me tell you, Gracie, Xander has put in a lot of effort into preparing your graduation gift. He started preparing it half a year ago," Victor hurriedly added.

On the side, Caleb immediately caught on. After so many years of being together, he was no longer the naïve youth he had once been.

He had long caught Xander's feelings for Grace.

"Um, Gracie, I suddenly remembered that there are some things I need to deal with. You guys chat. We'll leave first."

"Yeah, you chat. We'll leave first." Saying that, Victor and Caleb dragged Aaron away, leaving Grace and Xander alone.

Grace found it odd. "What's going on with Victor and Caleb today?"

"Don't mind them."

As Xander spoke, he reached into his pocket. After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out a small velvet box.

"Gracie, happy graduation."

Grace was pleasantly surprised. "Xander, you really got me a gift! I'm so happy."

As she said that, she took the box and opened it.

Inside the box lay a blue gemstone necklace, dazzling and exquisite. At a glance, it captivated the eyes.

"Wow, Xander! This necklace is so beautiful!"

Xander smiled faintly and asked, "Do you like it?"

"I love it."

"This necklace is called Heart of the Ocean. I bought it at an auction as your graduation gift. I hope everything goes smoothly for you."

"Thank you, Xander."

"Do you want me to help you put it on?"

"Sure."

Xander took the necklace and carefully placed it around her neck.

"It looks great."

"Gracie, actually, there's something I want to tell you."

Grace looked up curiously, staring at him. "What is it, Xander?"

Looking into her eyes, which reflected his figure clearly, Xander still couldn't say the words that he had kept in his heart for many years.

In the end, he just said, "Gracie, study well at Coronia. Graduate as soon as possible and achieve your dreams."

Grace smiled brightly. "Got it."

…

Three months later, Grace boarded a plane to Coronia. Meanwhile, Xander successfully secured Fulton Group's first billion-dollar project, elevating the company to a new level.

When they met again, it was already the end of that year.

Xander went to Eligo for business and made a detour to Coronia University.

The cab took him to the campus gate. Xander got out of the car and looked at the beautiful university campus.

His restless heart seemed to have finally found a place to settle.

He gathered the courage to call Grace. In a teasing tone, he asked, "Gracie, guess where I am?"

Hearing Xander's familiar voice, Grace almost cried. Her voice choked as she said, "Xander ..."