In the Lap of Luxury novel (Grace and Benjamin) novel Chapter 561

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.

Feeling frustrated, Grace massaged her temples and briefly recounted what had happened.

She had assumed that Lydia would be outraged. So she was surprised to see the latter smiling mischievously instead.

"That's a creepy smile."

Lydia took the glass from her hand. "This is so sweet. I got a sugar rush."

Grace laughed in amusement. "You're crazy."

"Think about it—why did Xander come back? He couldn't help it after seeing you with Benjamin. That's because he cares. He's jealous! Isn't that enough to show you that he likes you?"

Lydia thought for a bit and asked, "Don't you like him?"

Grace shook her head and said, "It's 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 suddenly ..."

Especially under those circumstances.

"Love is like that. Everything doesn't always go according to plan. If it did, what kind of love would that be? That would be no different from work."

That made some sense.