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?"

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

blanket and ran to the window. She pulled the curtains back, letting the sunlight stream into her room after ages. It

Grace was overjoyed. "Xander, why did you come? Wait for me. I'll come down now." She grabbed a coat, put on slippers, and

full of joy. "Xander, why did you suddenly

answer her, but his gaze stayed

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 cried not

asked, "Why did you cry? What

of grievance surged in Grace's heart. She thought of the days when she

appeared again. She couldn't help pouting.

Grace lowered her eyes.

might be a bit embarrassing to talk about this, in her eyes, Xander had always been like his big brother. So she had