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?"

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 to access chapters of novels early and in the

the 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. These days, she had been

was overjoyed. "Xander, why did you come? Wait for me. I'll come down now." She

of joy. "Xander, why did you suddenly come here? You didn't even

his gaze stayed on her face, carefully

hadn't seen each 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

her and softly asked, "Why did you

thought of the days when she had been waiting alone

made the appointment with had never appeared again. She couldn't help pouting. "Xander, I was stood up

Grace lowered her eyes.

her eyes, Xander had always been like his