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

be outraged. So she was surprised

"That's a creepy smile."

from her hand. "This is so

in amusement.

about it-why did Xander come back? 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

him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There are

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

That made some sense.

first between you

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

Grace hit her playfully.

the two

a voice called

Timothy, whom they hadn't seen in a long

to theirs. Frederick and others were behind him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on

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

You don't have to be so hostile." Grace

fervently. How