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?"

feeling that Jake had something

you know that you look like an angry little kitten right

smile. As he straightened her collar for her, he spoke slowly. "Don't worry. I won't tell him for now. But if you do something that displeases me, then who

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

walked straight into the lounge. The heat made her face turn red. Or

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

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

Shawn had entered her home in the

He would be furious.

the situation that night

was in turmoil. For a moment,

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

"H-Hello?"

her tone was off, Shawn sounded slightly nervous.

Why did you call?" Grace quickly

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

Shawn's tone was calm.

got it. Didn't he

Fulton's secretary said that

returned to Pamore before

arranged to meet someone

is