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. She cried out

her with her hair. He rubbed her head. "Does it

suddenly got closer to her, looking

like she had been struck. She forgot about the

She

mind about Benjamin and I? Do

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

All men

around in circles. Xander

to have an affair with me, I

Grace's eyes

be a

and lay down on his lap, her eyes scrunched up

at Xander's gentle face and suddenly said,

first sight, but that was just the impulse of youth.

her heart, which Xander had

without

not avoid

lead aggressively. He seemed to take the breath out

the sound of

was burning all over, and in the depth of his desire, he picked

looked down at her from above, but he did not continue kissing her. He rubbed