Grace wasn't joking, not even close. For all her talk about being Liam's possession, her greed over him wasn't something she would forget.
In Grace's mind, only she had the right to watch the appealing spectacle that was Liam when he focused on alchemy, especially while shirtless. Others seeking to admire it had to go through her, asking her permission and delivering appropriate payment.
Grace was also quite adamant about the offer being limited to men. She could make exceptions for women, but only if they paid a lot extra and Liam wore clothes.
Lucas didn't even try to argue against that outward jealousy, so Liam ended up dealing with the rest of his experiments inside the tent. Meanwhile, Grace handled the necessary preparations either outside or on the bed of pillows.
Truth was, as much as Grace enjoyed the private spectacle, she often needed the two swordsmen's knowledge. They were cooperating for the next step, so they had to coordinate whenever their connections replied.
