Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The woman scoffed, her high heels clicking against the pavement as she turned and walked away.

York, however, only chuckled lightly, dismissing her words with a wave of his hand.

The bitterness of love?

Please-

Give me a break!

No sooner had the woman left than a young girl stepped out of the bar.

She was wearing a mini skirt, showing off her creamy legs, with her curly hair flowing over her shoulders, and her makeup was flawless, making her look like a living doll. "Mr. Gibson..."

She moved closer, expecting him to welcome her advances, but York smoothly stepped aside.

With a long arm, he pulled Leda close by the waist.

Leda, who had been happily people-watching, gasped in surprise.

York looked at the young girl, "Sorry, you're a bit late."

The girl bit her lip, casting a resentful glance at Leda before reluctantly walking away.

"Using me as a shield?" Leda crossed her arms, a cold laugh escaping her lips, "And get your filthy hand off me!"

York had intended to let go, but now he didn't want to.

"What if I don't? What are you going to do about it?"

Leda laughed, a hint of challenge in her eyes, "Playing dirty now? Fine."

her smile, he found his arm

cries of pain sounded like a pig being

to play

more, I get it! Let go,

her eyes,

her grip but didn't let go, instead

calmly, "Now,

help but laugh, though it

maneuvered his hand back to where it was, only to

telling a child to get up from where

scenario, York

Leda was the parent!

Damn!

What an insult!

A blatant insult!

stormed out of the

the time now! How long have you kept me waiting?! Everyone's time is precious, not

to you on the way here, or there was some emergency,

turning into a sneer, "Busy

still on Leda's

he did that on

realize you played the field so well. No wonder you wanted to collaborate, to keep up appearances for your

en

that, he stormed

York's hand, "Looking for

quickly retracted his

sighed as she watched the man leave, wondering what a