In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Since Lydia had recently returned to Pamore, Grace had invited her out for drinks. However, the former looked rather tired.

"You look so pale. What happened?"

In the private booth, Grace held a half-empty glass of alcohol. "Sorry, Zoey and Emily are both busy. You're the only one I could call."

She was half-drunk.

"Why are you talking like I'm some stranger?" As Lydia spoke, she poured herself a glass and took a sip.

"You haven't answered me. What's the matter?"

Grace's face was etched with worry. "Xander came back."

"Isn't that a good thing? Aren't you happy?"

"He confessed his feelings to me."

That hit Lydia like a bolt of lightning. She choked on her drink and coughed for a long time before she finally recovered.

"Confessed? When, where, and what did he say?" She was very excited.

massaged her temples

So she was surprised to see the latter smiling mischievously

"That's a creepy smile."

the glass from her hand. "This is so sweet. I got a sugar

laughed in

come back? He couldn't help it after seeing you with Benjamin. That's because he cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough

"It's not that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There are many things I

plan. If it did, what kind of

That made some sense.

between you and

ceiling when she heard Grace's question. "What did you say? It's too noisy.

Grace hit her playfully.

laughed, and the two

a voice called out,

it was Timothy,

alcohol and had clearly come from the private booth next to theirs. Frederick and others were behind him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

"I would have gone to church if I had known that you

expression. "Milady, your words are quite harsh. We have a history. You don't have to be so hostile." Grace leaned on Lydia's shoulder, utterly bored.

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