In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace sighed helplessly as she watched Victor and Caleb bickering endlessly. She put her arms around both of them.

"Okay, Victor, Caleb, I know you both are the best. In my heart, you're all my most important family."

"That's about right."

"Oh, right, Xander, what about your gift?" Victor threw the question to Xander. Even Grace's eyes held a hint of expectation as she looked at him. "Xander, did you prepare a gift for me too? What is it?"

"Let me tell you, Gracie, Xander has put in a lot of effort into preparing your graduation gift. He started preparing it half a year ago," Victor hurriedly added.

On the side, Caleb immediately caught on. After so many years of being together, he was no longer the naïve youth he had once been.

He had long caught Xander's feelings for Grace.

"Um, Gracie, I suddenly remembered that there are some things I need to deal with. You guys chat. We'll leave first."

"Yeah, you chat. We'll leave first." Saying that, Victor and Caleb dragged Aaron away, leaving Grace and Xander alone.

"What's going on with Victor and Caleb

"Don't mind them."

spoke, he reached into his pocket. After a moment of hesitation, he

"Gracie, happy graduation."

was pleasantly surprised. "Xander, you really got me

took the box

the box lay a blue gemstone necklace, dazzling and exquisite. At a glance, it captivated the

Xander! This necklace is

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"I love it."

the Ocean. I bought it at an auction as your graduation

you want me to

"Sure."

carefully placed it around her

"It looks great."

actually, there's something I want

up curiously, staring at him. "What is