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.

Grace massaged her temples and briefly recounted what

assumed that Lydia would be outraged. So she was surprised to see the latter

"That's a creepy smile."

the glass from her hand. "This is

in amusement.

He couldn't help it after seeing you with Benjamin. That's because he cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough to show you that he likes

her head and said, "It's not that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There are many things I don't understand

is like that. Everything doesn't always go according to plan. If it did, what kind of love

That made some sense.

confessed first between you

heard Grace's question. "What did you say? It's too noisy. I couldn't hear

Grace hit her playfully.

laughed, and the two of them continued to

voice called

that it was Timothy, whom they hadn't seen

and others were behind

to church if I had known that you

You don't have to

pursued you fervently. How does that not