In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Her tone instantly made Xander anxious. He was filled with worry. "Gracie, what's wrong? What happened?"

As he spoke, he walked briskly toward the campus gate, abandoning his luggage on the way.

He rushed into campus but couldn't know where to go. Only then did he calm down and ask, "Gracie, tell me, where are you?"

"I'm in the dorm."

"Okay, wait for me there. I'll be right there."

Grace was puzzled. "What do you mean, Xander?"

his mind-Grace was upset. "Come down. I'm downstairs at your dorm." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website

blanket and ran to the window. She pulled the curtains back, letting the sunlight stream into her room after ages. It seemed particularly dazzling at this moment.

figure waving at her. Grace was overjoyed. "Xander, why did you come? Wait for me. I'll come down now." She grabbed a coat, put on slippers, and happily descended the stairs. She rushed into his arms, feeling the long-lost warmth of being with a loved

joy. "Xander, why did you

her, but his gaze stayed on

while. She had obviously lost some weight and seemed a bit listless. Even her eyes lacked the usual brilliance. Not only that, her eyes were slightly red-rimmed, as if she had

softly asked, "Why did

in Grace's heart. She thought of the days when she had been waiting alone at

with had never appeared again. She couldn't help pouting.

Grace lowered her eyes.

eyes, Xander had always been like his big brother. So she had no reservations and straightforwardly told him about