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

up in the morning, choosing her best outfit. By

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he didn’t show up.

days had passed since then, and

again, even after she graduated from her master’s program. Grace thought that she would never see him again in

later, when she returned to the country after graduation. She had a transit flight from Pamore to Frenda and ran into

a suit and carried himself in an

manner than before.

the same good looks, but without his usual carefree air. Instead, he looked grave, almost making her

someone

indeed the man standing

“Hey, wait …”

approached and stopped him,

ago? Do you know how long I

she asked hin about it blatantly. She decided to forgive him, even if he didn’t

a convincing excuse.

at her with a strange look, frowned slightly, and asked with a

simple sentence had almost sent her