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?"

Jake had something

that you look like

he spoke slowly. "Don't worry. I won't tell him for now. But if you do

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

she walked straight into the lounge. The heat made her face turn red. Or perhaps it was from

out, intending to send a message to Xander. However,

with Benjamin, Xander had flown to

he found out that Shawn had entered her home in

He would be furious.

hadn't told him about the situation that night

mind was in turmoil. For a moment, she didn't have the courage to

vibrated, as if responding to her thoughts. Startled, Grace looked at

"H-Hello?"

tone was off, Shawn sounded slightly nervous.

Why did you call?" Grace quickly adjusted her

mountain tea, which just arrived today. I couldn't reach him, so I thought of contacting

Shawn's tone was calm.

I got it. Didn't he order black

secretary

returned to Pamore before

to meet someone at the teahouse.

tea is for that