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.”

picked up the pizza, triumphantly snorting at Devin, “Eat your heart out!”

to head back to their

on her face, he loosened his grip,

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

pulled her wrist away, “No.”

followed her retreating figure, “Can’t you

paused in her

after his words, the other patrons sensing the tension, uncertain of what

Joy was bristling with indignation, as if she might

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believe I’m

eat your pizza,” Curtis brushed past

her table.

everyone else; he approached Leanne, determined to have

me or not, at least listen to what I have to say. Let me explain things.

might be at a disadvantage, Joy started towards them, but Devin grabbed her quickly,

break free. “Let go of me, or

flashed through Devin’s mind, darkening his expression, “You’re stubborn as

looked Curtis in the eye.

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