In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Shawn was very practiced with his movements. He disinfected the area, then sprayed some medicine on.

He rubbed his hands to warm them and began to massage her ankle. His movements were gentle and slow.

Grace could feel the pain in her ankle receding quickly.

"You're very experienced. Have you ever learned professionally?"

Her legs were slender and fair, and slightly reddened from the sprain. Shawn concentrated on his actions, and did not let his gaze linger.

"Yes, I've studied this. I often got injured because of my job, and after some time, I became almost as good as a doctor."

He was still wearing a mask and baseball cap at this hour, and the only thing she could see were a pair of gentle eyes. Grace was curious. "What did you do before? Why did you get injured so often?"

Shawn's movements paused. "I don't have a good education, so I mostly did physical labor."

Grace was startled, and suddenly felt that she shouldn't have asked. "I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose. I had no idea."

Shawn suppressed a grin at how flustered she was. "It's okay. It's nothing that can't be said."

His hands were calloused, unlike Xander's smooth, clean fingers. It was clear that he had done physical labor in the past.

"Isn't the tea house closed at this hour?" She was trying her best to find something to talk about.

All eight of my employees, including Spencer, are so tired they can barely stand. But it can't be helped. All the guests

a teasing note in his

laughed, and her eyes

house would definitely be crowded with people! Mr. Griffin, I think that

he heard

that your tea house wouldn't have many patrons.

doing completely, and seemed

we... we weren't betting on your business on

such things. I'm also very

put on a different

will

It'll probably

it to stop hurting

great doctor." Grace thought for a moment before she said, "If

you. What did you bet

yet. However, Xander's things are all of high

knees as she spoke. She

in the honeymoon period

in this relationship?"

Oh right, I haven't told him that

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