Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Hey, what's with the daydreaming? Hand me the water glass."

All was well until Leda spoke, and just like that-crash! The perfect harmony shattered.

York's mouth twitched, "Can I make a suggestion?"

"...Go ahead." Leda took a sip of her ice water, instantly feeling refreshed.

"Could you maybe soften your tone when talking to me? We're a couple, not enemies. You know, my mom would worry." "Worry about what?"

"Worry about her son being bullied by you!"

Leda was speechless.

"Should I speak like this then, honey? ~Do you think your mom would like this dress I picked out? It took me forever to choose~"

York felt numb all over: "Actually... maybe keep the edge. It's better that way."

The edge felt more normal.

Whenever Leda's voice went soft, he felt like he was a second away from being choked to death.

"Say 'edge' one more time, I dare you?"

York: "Not edgy, not at all."

But the word 'edge' was still there, wasn't it?!

quickly applied

"Alright, let's go."

was stunned:

called the no-makeup makeup look. It's designed to fool guys like you into thinking I'm not wearing any. Pretty clever, huh?" York, who had been fooled

every word

time they arrived at the Gibson Mansion,

until she finally saw

as Leda got out of the car, Katrina

too hot out here." She warmly ushered her

about me?

to work late last night, overslept this morning, then took forever choosing an

barely stepped

heard Leda playing the

with sugar, a stark contrast to how

en

she was doing

Hmph!

with concern, "Oh, dear, that's no trouble at all. You must be exhausted from staying up late.

Ma'am, what can I do

ove

also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session, hmm... with an anti-aging treatment.

work for

have no problem with

wouldn't. It had been ages since her