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 and briefly recounted what had

outraged. So she was surprised to see the latter

"That's a creepy smile."

glass from her hand. "This is so sweet.

in amusement. "You're

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

shook her head and said, "It's not that I don't like him. It's just that everything feels

did,

That made some sense.

confessed first between you

ceiling when she heard Grace's question.

Grace hit her playfully.

the two of them

a voice called out,

it was Timothy, whom they

next to theirs. Frederick and others were behind him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh

"I would have gone to church if I had known that you would be here. Why

"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. I've

fervently. How