In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace took a sharp breath.

The photos were of the night Shawn had gone over to her house. It showed him massaging her feet, talking to her, and helping her up the stairs.

The photos had been captured at angles that made them look like a couple.

Grace's face turned pale. She once again lamented Jake's despicableness.

"This isn't the truth."

"Even if it's not, Xander will see it that way."

Jake flipped to the last photo, which showed Shawn standing alone in the yard. His figure looked lonely and forlorn. "Look at this one. Doesn't it look like post-sex calm?"

Grace looked up, then suddenly slapped him across the face. The crisp sound echoed in the boutique.

Luckily, there was no one else around.

Jake turned his face to the side. As he licked the corner of his mouth, he tasted blood.

"Did you just hit me?"

"How shameless can you be? Do you think I'll succumb to your threats?"

"I haven't said what I want you to do. Why are you so anxious?"

gut feeling that Jake had something on her and would make her do

look like an angry

slowly. "Don't worry.

broad. Grace clenched her fists and pushed him away again. "I'll confess on my own. I won't be

lounge. The heat made her face turn red. Or

intending to send a message to Xander. However, after typing a few lines, she deleted

when she had been photographed with Benjamin, Xander had flown

that Shawn had entered her home in the middle

He would be furious.

hadn't told him about the situation that night

For a moment, she didn't have the courage

to her thoughts. Startled,

"H-Hello?"

that her tone was off, Shawn

did you call?" Grace quickly adjusted

just arrived today. I

Shawn's tone was calm.

Didn't he order black

secretary

returned to Pamore before

to meet someone at the teahouse.

of tea is for