"I heard there's going to be a charity auction at Luminous Hall in a couple of days—"

Alexander gracefully removed his tie, glancing over at Grace as he spoke, "You want an invitation to the auction?"

Grace hesitated for a moment. "Yeah."

"Got it."

Without another word, Alexander turned and walked into the dressing room. A few moments later, he headed into the bathroom to take a shower.

His easy acceptance surprised her. He ...