In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace's hair was long, black, and straight. She maintained it very well, and it felt like silk in Xander's fingers.

Xander patiently blew it dry bit by bit. The fragrance of her shampoo wafted in the air, and it was a calming scent.

Grace was thoughtful.

"Xander, no one except my older brother has ever helped me dry my hair."

The sound of the hairdryer was loud, so Xander teased her. "Not even Benjamin?"

"While we were married, he avoided me like the plague. I would be dreaming if I tried to get him to dry my hair."

Grace snorted with laughter. It sounded ridiculous when she said it out loud.

Xander ran his fingers through her hair thoughtfully.

The difference between Benjamin then and now was too big.

Grace wasn't an unattractive woman.

There must have been times when he was tempted, but Benjamin had suppressed it by force.

Then, he had pestered her continuously after their divorce.

This didn't make any sense unless something had stopped him from taking action with Grace.

around, and her hair got caught in the hairdryer. She cried out in

off and helped her with her

got closer

forgot about the pain. "What were you

frowned. She

it because you mind about Benjamin and I? Do you mind

hurdle to cross. Even someone as strong as Grace would still worry in front of the person she liked. Xander was exasperated and pinched her cheek. "I was

lying. All

going around

currently had a family and wanted to have

eyes lit

be a homewrecker

on his lap, her eyes

time, she looked up at Xander's gentle face and suddenly said, "I'm sure that I'm completely over

in love with him at first sight, but that was just the

to express her heart, which

And suddenly, without warning, he

did not avoid

aggressively. He seemed to take the breath out of her mouth as if he wanted to absorb her into

heavy breathing and the sound of her moans eventually

was burning all over, and in the depth of his

did not continue kissing her.