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.

talking. Grace turned around, and her hair got caught in the hairdryer.

her hair.

suddenly got closer to her, looking

had been struck. She forgot about the

frowned. She misunderstood

it because you mind about Benjamin and

married twice was a hard hurdle to cross. Even someone as strong as Grace would still worry in front of the person she liked. Xander was exasperated and pinched

lying. All

going around in circles.

wanted to have an affair with me, I would

Grace's eyes lit

"Yep. I would be a homewrecker

lap, her eyes

face and suddenly

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

express her

without warning, he leaned down and

did not avoid

the breath out of her mouth as if he wanted

and the sound of her moans eventually

and in the depth of his desire, he picked

he did not continue kissing her. He