In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 302 Strangers When They Met Again

Grace smiled and said, “It’s fine. You’re the agent of justice. What

they said yesterday was too much. I would have given them a good beating, too.”

But Benjamin protested, saying, “Women shouldn’t dirty their hands. by getting violent. Leave it to the men!”

Then, he stopped and joked, “I forgot to ask your name. What’s your name?”

“Grace Lewis.”

Benjamin nodded. “I’ll remember it.”

Grace asked, “And you? What’s your name? I can’t just call you ‘hey’ whenever I see you.”

Benjamin laughed and looked at her curiously.

“If you want to know my name, meet me at the school’s west gate the day after tomorrow at 3:30 pm. I’ll tell you then.”

Grace was annoyed. “What’s all the suspense for?”

But he waved at her and said, “Don’t forget, 3:30 pm the day after tomorrow. See you then!”

lips. She wasn’t happy with it, but she

slowly ticked by, and Grace waited patiently for the day to

dressed up in the morning, choosing her best outfit. By early afternoon, she was already waiting at the school’s

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didn’t

had passed since then, and Grace’s anticipation turned into disappointment.

after she graduated from her master’s program. Grace thought

see him again until two years later, when she returned to the country after graduation. She had a transit

was in a suit and carried himself in an utterly different

manner than before.

without his usual carefree air. Instead, he

for someone

the man standing in front of

“Hey, wait …”

and stopped him,

you stand me up two years ago? Do you know how long I waited for you?”

thought that he would give her an explanation if she asked hin about it blatantly. She decided to forgive him, even if he didn’t

a convincing excuse.

strange look, frowned slightly, and asked

had almost