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

Lydia would be outraged. So she was surprised to see

"That's a creepy smile."

glass from her hand. "This is so sweet. I

laughed in amusement. "You're

He's jealous!

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

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

That made some sense.

first between you and

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

Grace hit her playfully.

and the two of them continued

a voice called out,

they noticed that it was Timothy, whom they hadn't seen in

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

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

harsh. We have a history. You don't have to be so

you fervently. How does that not