In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

"Xander, you..." Hestia's voice trailed off downstairs. She had seen Grace, too. Grace stood where she was, staring at the man on the stairs in surprise.

"Xander? When did you get here?"

Xander looked exhausted, but it didn't seem like he had just arrived in Frenda.

He looked a little resigned and smiled as he leaned against the banisters. "Gracie, it looks like we really are fated for each other. What a surprise to see you here, of all places."

"Don't talk nonsense." Grace was annoyed as she walked closer. "Were you already in Frenda when I called Peter?"

Xander didn't deny it. "I had some business to take care of."

"Where's my car?"

"Parked at my house."

"You didn't even drive it back for me before you went abroad."

Xander stared at her exposed skin, his gaze intense. "I wanted to make an excuse for us to meet again."

Grace jumped, and her neck turned red at once. It felt uncomfortably warm.

retreated without speaking when she saw what

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"Pretty much entirely recovered."

why do you still look

reached out and pulled on the edge of

Grace stiffened. "Xander ..."

just inches away from her. "It's loose. I'm tightening

felt like she was being tempted by the top male model in the

"I-Is it done?"

stopped what he was doing. Water was dripping off the ends of her hair and falling on the back of his hand. It seemed hotter than lava.

was already

get changed. You're really pushing my boundaries right

the door, and panted heavily as she leaned against the

were being pushed? She had almost lost

an ordinary pair of pajamas. Xander was

"Mr. Xander and Madam Fulton are discussing business in

from the maid's

ajar. Grace freed a hand and was about

angry. "That rascal has made so much trouble over the past few years, and now he's trying to lord it over you? Wait and see what I'll do to him!" Xander sounded restrained. "That's