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!"

toward Henry. He grabbed Henry's hand and lifted him so his head was

Matthew was frantic on the shore.

in towels. Matthew embraced Henry and asked, "Are you alright?" Then, he turned to the staff members. "Call the doctor,

was pale. "Thank

chilly winter air.

Henry inside, so Esme quickly followed after

Just then, Grace walked up to

hair with the towel and said, "I'm not one to stand by

one in a million. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so smitten

me later. I'm not comfortable with that. I'd rather leave." Grace understood. "Then, get in the

they were in Benjamin's car. Strangely, the driver wasn't there. Grace turned the

"What's your size?"

looked at her and said, "Don't you know my size

fell silent. Before she got out of

Grace returned with new clothes and tossed them at 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 were all the

me.

was out of his mind. She