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.

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"That's a creepy smile."

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laughed in amusement. "You're

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

shook 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 properly, and

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Grace hit her playfully.

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displeased expression. "Milady, your words are quite harsh. We have a history. You

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