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?"

had first arrived. There was only one thought in his mind-Grace was upset. "Come down. I'm downstairs at your dorm."

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

casually at the flower bed below, and there she saw that familiar 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

did you suddenly come here? You didn't

but his gaze stayed on her

lost some weight and seemed a bit listless. Even her eyes lacked the usual brilliance. Not only

her and softly asked, "Why did

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

appeared again. She couldn't help pouting. "Xander,

Grace lowered her eyes.

Xander had always been like