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?"

throbbed faintly. She had a gut feeling that Jake had

like an angry little

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

clenched her fists and pushed him away

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

to Xander. However, after typing a few

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

he found out that Shawn had entered her home in the middle

He would be furious.

about the situation that

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

to her thoughts.

"H-Hello?"

was off, Shawn sounded slightly nervous. "Is

call?" Grace

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

Shawn's tone was calm.

got it. Didn't he order

Fulton's secretary

returned to Pamore before

to meet someone

tea is