In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Everyone enjoyed the meal thoroughly.

Grace watched her friends leave. She hung on Xander's arm as they stood beside the car.

"Did you smoke?"

There was a faint whiff of smoke on his person. It wasn't strong. In fact, it smelled rather nice.

"Just one." Xander rearranged her scarf for her. "I met Benjamin just now." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Her eyes widened slightly in surprise. "What did you guys talk about?"

"He said that for the past three years, this restaurant has been booked by Hawkins Group. He said that you used to come here often."

Xander's tone was measured, but he dragged out his words on purpose. It made Grace rather uncomfortable.

Grace looked past him and saw Benjamin, who happened to be walking out.

She looked away.

"That's true. I used to meet clients here for him when I was his secretary, but I'd forgotten about it."

She'd been so busy with Amirate for the past year and had completely forgotten about such a minor detail.

When Grace looked up at Xander, there was a pleading look in her eyes.

Xander rubbed her hand. He looked a little displeased, and his expression changed slightly.

"I really didn't think about it," Grace said imploringly.

"Secretary and wife. Best not to mix these two."

was upset. "You said

teasing her. He smiled and

you. Benjamin told

pushed him away in shock.

"Are you touched?"

and curled her fingers into his

wondering why you were teasing me. Are you

don't like being

then, you

was cold, and the two of them

seemed to envelop them in their own little cocoon, like any other couple in

for Benjamin. "Let's go, Mr.

Benjamin looked away.

it meant for something to really be out

were a few people

him, Angus and the others were chattering

didn't hear a single word. He stared at the figures

from all those years ago had grown

and now every action she made was feminine. It

you looking

Shawn glanced at him.

stopped talking at once.

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about Mr.

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