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.

her temples

would be outraged. So she was surprised to see the

"That's a creepy smile."

the glass from her hand. "This is

laughed in

Benjamin. That's because he cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough to show you that he likes you?" Lydia thought for a bit and

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

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

That made some sense.

between you and

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

Grace hit her playfully.

the two

a voice called out,

up, they noticed that it was Timothy, whom

from the private booth next to theirs. Frederick and others were behind him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website

to church if I had known that you would be here. Why are

a history. You

How does