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?"

pace, but his mood was no longer as jubilant as when he had first arrived. There was only one thought in his mind-Grace was upset. "Come down. I'm downstairs at your dorm." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ

stream into her room after ages. It seemed particularly dazzling at this moment. These days, she had been languishing in the dorm, so she

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.

joy. "Xander, why did you suddenly

answer her, but his gaze stayed

other for a 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

her and softly asked, "Why did you cry? What

that question, a sense of grievance surged in Grace's heart. She thought of the

had made the appointment with had never appeared again. She couldn't help

Grace lowered her eyes.

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