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 and briefly recounted

that Lydia would be outraged. So she

"That's a creepy smile."

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

laughed in amusement.

you with Benjamin. That's because he cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough to

that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There are many things I don't understand properly, and suddenly

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

That made some sense.

confessed first between

ceiling when she heard Grace's question. "What did

Grace hit her playfully.

and the two of them continued

a voice called

it was Timothy, whom they hadn't seen in

others were behind him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

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

a displeased expression. "Milady, your words are quite harsh. We have a history. You don't

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