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?"

She had a gut feeling that Jake had something on her and would

look like an angry

her with a smile. As he straightened her collar for her, he spoke slowly. "Don't worry. I won't tell him for

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

into the lounge. The heat made her face turn red. Or perhaps it was

to Xander.

she had been photographed with Benjamin, Xander had flown to Pamore in a fit

that Shawn had entered her home in the middle of

He would be furious.

hadn't told him about the situation that night when he'd

moment, she

responding to her thoughts. Startled, Grace looked at the caller ID-it

"H-Hello?"

Shawn sounded slightly nervous. "Is

did you call?" Grace quickly adjusted her

just arrived today. I couldn't reach him, so I

Shawn's tone was calm.

I got it. Didn't

secretary said that

returned to Pamore before

to meet someone at the

is for