Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

York frowned, clearly out of sorts today.

"No need, take her away."

The manager's smile remained unaltered as he gestured for Daisy to leave, and the two of them tactfully made their exit.

Once they were a certain distance away-

Daisy: "Didn't you mention that Mr. Gibson usually enjoys company when he stays over? What happened today?"

Manager replied, "That's usually the case, but there are exceptions. Do you think when a man checks into a hotel, it's all about that sort of thing?"

"But I..." She had been waiting for this opportunity for a while.

The manager scoffed: "What you think doesn't matter; it's all about what the young master wants. Bad luck for you. If a man's had his fill outside, he doesn't look for seconds. You should save it; thinking you're the main course or something..." Daisy clenched her teeth in frustration.

Meanwhile, Leda indulged in a luxurious bath, just finished blow-drying her hair when there was a knock at the door.

She thought it was York-

"What do you want, it's so late-uh!"

It wasn't York.

A young man stood at the doorway, their eyes met, and he offered an awkward smile, "Sorry, I think I got the wrong door."

"No worries." Leda was about to close the door again.

hand pressed against the door, stopping

an eyebrow, looking

not recognize me?" The man suddenly asked, his eyes reflecting a mix of sadness and a slight sense

She wasn't falling

only two suites on the

like this in the

light green shorts and sneakers,

of him exactly hitting Leda's

"S..."

she couldn't recall his

what do you want

crossed her arms,

take

if

sis, you need to switch

from the same agency, debuted in the same period. Although they appeared amiable on the surface, they fiercely

en

finally asking what he had been waiting to hear: "Switch to

up: "Sis, how about me? I'm younger than Dave, cleaner, and most importantly, I know

gave him a once-over, indeed

you...

cheeks visibly flushed: "If

"Come in."

and walked