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."

good leaving at that

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

you're happy, that's enough. It's a small

she felt

expression softened as she stirred

"What are you doing?"

"Working overtime."

behind him was a group

he saw her message where she had been blaming herself. He couldn't resist pausing

hard. What time will it end?

a time and said, "Thanks.

arriving on time. The latter

"Why do you look so upset? What

the phone and playfully threw

"Aunt Hestia!"

with pity and

Tell

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

and patted Grace's hand as

came to see me yesterday, but I didn't let him

looked so upset when