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."

"You said

stop teasing her. He smiled and pulled her into

just playing with you. Benjamin told me that he's willing to lure Jessica

pushed him away in

"Are you touched?"

and curled

why you were teasing me. Are you

like being

you should

two of them stood

them in their own little cocoon, like any other couple in

felt sorry for Benjamin.

Benjamin looked away.

meant for something to

and there were

stood at the front, and behind him, Angus

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

all those years ago had

and now every action she made was feminine. It

you looking at,

Shawn glanced at him.

talking at once.

subject. "What did

that it was all

Mr. Walker from

him. He couldn't get

the

was hiding out in and they started fight to

The loan sharks found