In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Caleb replied earnestly, "Gracie, she's a woman. She showed tremendous courage by shielding me in a dangerous situation. Is there a problem with me caring about her?" "No! Haven't you realized why she saved you?"

This question left Caleb confused. Grace sighed softly and changed her tone. "Then, why did you go there today?"

Caleb quickly responded, "I received a text message saying she was in danger, so I prepared the ransom according to the message and went to rescue her."

"What were your feelings at that time?"

"Feelings? Gracie, given the urgent situation, how was I supposed to feel anything other than anxious?"

Upon hearing his own words, Caleb slowly realized that, apart from being anxious, his mind had been full of worry for Lydia.

He had been worried that something would happen to her. He had been desperate to know whether she was safe and sound.

He had panicked the moment he had received the kidnappers' message. It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

"Caleb, after being with Lydia for so long, didn't you notice any difference in her feelings toward you?"

from a long time ago, they were unexpectedly vivid in his mind at this moment.

came like a bolt

news was so shocking that it took him

say?

rapidly, and a genuine joy and excitement

his reaction, Grace

had feelings for Lydia, Grace

Caleb wasn't interested in Lydia, Grace would help her forget about him and then

me properly. Do you

opened his mouth, but he couldn't bring himself to utter a complete sentence for

she

to access chapters of novels early and in

"Huh?"

surprise, but Caleb just smiled. He patted her on the shoulder and said, "Xander's been

"It's not..."

to speak further, but Caleb gave her a

eyebrows and swallowed