In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Grace had thought of showing Raymond some respect. She had wanted to try to endure it if she could and finish the meal peacefully.

But she hadn't expected Priscilla to set her sights on the Lewis family. It was just insane.

Hestia had heard that Grace was back and had indeed made plans to go shopping with her. But it wasn't time yet.

Grace arrived early. She sat by the window in the café, quickly typing on her phone as she recounted the events to Xander.

After her anger subsided a bit, she said, "Was I too impulsive?"

There was a moment of silence, then he called her after a while.

He laughed smoothly through the phone, "Grace, you being a bit impulsive is nothing."

Grace grumbled, "You're joking at a time like this!"

"She's not entirely wrong to try to strengthen ties with the Lewis family with this scheme. We both know Victor. If he doesn't like it, nothing will come of it. Why are you upset?"

It was true. It was unlikely for Victor to fall for a woman from a wealthy family.

Grace felt much better at this thought.

"But I just left rudely."

feel good leaving at

then

chuckled, "As long as you're happy, that's enough.

she felt

expression softened as she

"What are you doing?"

"Working overtime."

him, but behind him was a group of high-level executives

time to reply but then he saw her message where she had been blaming herself. He couldn't resist pausing the meeting to

time will it

and said,

The latter exuded a charm and grace as she

"Why do you look so upset?

and playfully threw herself into

"Aunt Hestia!"

with pity and

thing. Tell me, what

Hestia's and recounted the events until they reached the third floor

sighed and patted Grace's hand as

me yesterday, but I didn't let

looked so upset when