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 on her and

look like an angry little kitten right

for her, he spoke slowly. "Don't worry. I won't tell him for now.

and pushed him away

lounge. The heat made her

intending to send a message to Xander. However, after typing

with Benjamin, Xander had

had entered her home in the middle of the

He would be furious.

hadn't told him about the situation that

moment, she didn't have the courage to

her thoughts. Startled, Grace

"H-Hello?"

that her tone was off, Shawn

did you call?" Grace quickly adjusted her

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

Shawn's tone was calm.

got it. Didn't

Fulton's secretary

returned to Pamore before

meet

tea is