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

So she was

"That's a creepy smile."

glass from her hand. "This is so sweet.

laughed in

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

and said, "It's not that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels too rushed. There

according to plan. If it did, what kind of love would that be? That would

That made some sense.

first between you

Grace's question. "What did you say? It's too noisy.

Grace hit her playfully.

the two of them continued to

a voice called out,

was Timothy, whom they hadn't

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and she muttered, "I would have gone to church if I had known that you would be here.

tongue, sitting down with a displeased expression. "Milady, your words are quite harsh. We have a history. You don't have to be so hostile." Grace leaned on Lydia's shoulder, utterly bored. "Stop spreading rumors.

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