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.

turned around, and her hair got caught

and helped her with her

suddenly got closer

been struck. She forgot about the pain. "What were you thinking about just

She

Benjamin and I? Do

worry in front of the person she liked. Xander was exasperated and pinched her cheek. "I was teasing you. I've never cared about

All men

going around in circles.

a family and wanted to have an affair with me, I would be

eyes

would be a

laughed and lay down on his lap,

looked up at Xander's gentle face

in love with him at first sight, but that was just the impulse of youth. It wasn't love. Do

her heart, which Xander

lifted her chin. And suddenly, without warning, he leaned

did not

take the breath out of her mouth as if he wanted to absorb her into his

breathing and the sound of

in the depth of his desire, he

her from above, but he did not