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."

you feel good leaving at that

to deny that it felt good. Grace nodded, but then she remembered that he couldn't see her. So, she

long as you're happy, that's enough. It's a small matter. I'll handle it for

felt

as

"What are you doing?"

"Working overtime."

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

had just been in a meeting when he saw her message pop up. He couldn't find time to reply but then he saw her message where she had been blaming herself. He couldn't resist pausing the meeting to call her

What time will

and said, "Thanks. I

latter exuded

you look so upset? What

phone and

"Aunt Hestia!"

pity and patted her

thing. Tell me,

with Hestia's and recounted the events until they

just sighed and patted Grace's hand as she

to see me

so upset