In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Both of them turned at the sound, only to see a commotion near the stage area as a crowd swarmed forward. Shocked, Grace exchanged a glance with Benjamin before they both rushed toward the commotion.

"Henry has fallen into the water!" a staff member cried.

The card game inside stopped as Matthew and Esme rushed out simultaneously.

Benjamin grabbed a staff member. "What happened?"

"Just now, Henry was feeding the fish by the lake. I turned away for a moment, and he fell in!"

Henry was struggling in the water, crying, "Help! Help!"

Benjamin narrowed his eyes. Then, he jumped in without hesitation.

Grace barely had any time to stop him. He was a swimmer, but the lake was deep and dangerous.

"Benjamin!"

lifted him so his head was above the water. "Don't be afraid. I'm here." Henry gasped

frantic on the shore.

weren't far from the shore. Benjamin soon led Henry to safety, and the staff members immediately wrapped him in towels. Matthew embraced Henry and asked, "Are you alright?" Then, he

"Thank you,

despite the chilly winter air. He was

inside, so Esme quickly followed after

staff member handed Benjamin a towel. Just then, Grace walked up to him. "You dared to

and said, "I'm

she wouldn't have been so smitten with him for years.

will be swarming around to thank me later. I'm not comfortable with that. I'd rather leave." Grace understood. "Then, get in

there. Grace

"What's your size?"

at her and said, "Don't you

fell silent. Before she got out of the

Benjamin. "That'll be 500 dollars. Would you like to pay me in cash or by credit transfer?" The pair of trousers and a coat

fits me.

out of his mind. She repeated,