Chapter 161

Devin slouched back in his chair, an arm draped casually over the backrest, one leg crossed over the other. With a cocky grin, he taunted, “So what? You say it’s yours and it magically becomes yours?”

“I ordered it, it’s mine-ever heard of intellectual property rights?” Joy reached for the wooden platter holding the pizza, but Devin slapped his hand down to stop her.

“Intellectual property, my foot! It’s just a pizza, it doesn’t have your name on it!”

Joy retorted with a snort, “Bullshit!”

Devin stood up, his face sour with irritation, “Wanna say that again?”

Leanne, who was walking towards them, tensed, worried that Joy might be at a disadvantage.

Before she could intervene, Devin’s eyes caught sight of her approach, and his belligerent demeanor quickly deflated into a sheepish grin.

Leanne puzzled over when she had become so intimidating.

Then Curtis’ deep voice resonated from behind her, “If you’re that hungry, why don’t you haul yourself back to town and eat your fill?”

“I’m not hungry anymore, okay?” Devin pushed the pizza towards Joy, looking thoroughly disgruntled. “Guess I’m the low man here now.

Without turning back, Leanne said to Joy, “Just take it and go.”

pizza, triumphantly snorting

to head back to their

face, he loosened his grip, letting his fingers rest lightly around her wrist.

pleaded, his stance humble, “Just to say a few words,

her wrist

figure, “Can’t you

in

words, the other patrons sensing the tension, uncertain of what to do

Joy was bristling with indignation, as if she might slap the pizza right into Curtis’

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I’d sooner believe

eat your pizza,” Curtis brushed past her, striding to catch up with Leanne

her table.

stares from everyone else; he approached Leanne, determined to have

Let me explain things. to you, then you can decide if you want to trust me.”

be at a disadvantage, Joy started towards them, but Devin grabbed her quickly, “Don’t stir the pot.”

couldn’t easily break free. “Let go

of a less than pleasant past flashed through Devin’s mind, darkening his expression, “You’re stubborn

Curtis in the

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