Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 452

Changing the locks is just basic, right?

York asked, "Do you do this for everyone, or is it just me?"

"Of course not everyone. Like my mom and Anne, every time I change the lock, I text them the new code. And after they visit, I don't change it. Why do you ask?" "So, why do you have to change it after I find out?"

Leda gave him a look that screamed, "Are you kidding me?" and retorted, "Who are you to me? Why wouldn't I change it? Are we close or something?" York was momentarily lost for words, then asked, "What about other guys? If they knew your home code..."

"I'd change it in a second," she said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

York didn't know whether to feel relieved or dismayed.

Relieved because this woman wasn't totally naive; she kept her guard up with men, understanding the importance of boundaries.

Dismayed because, to her, he was no different from any other guy who needed to be kept at arm's length.

Leda asked, "Did you need something?"

York glanced around the room, saying, "It's boiling outside."

"And?" Leda pressed.

come in and

stepped aside, letting him

and made a beeline

her eyes. "Spit

date to chase away

"Just get to the

read them out loud. How

it. What's wrong with me mentioning it? You can post, but no one can

you really come over in the middle of the afternoon just to recite my posts

"Yep,

out of my mind,

I

take you up on your invitation. Let's

him a fleeting look. "What invitation... you're

yours was practically a siren call.

she'd forgotten this fool knew how to play the game. No wonder he caught

here in the living room or move this to

insinuating tone, Leda couldn't help but frown,

asked nonchalantly, "Why

can affect professional relationships. I never mix business with pleasure, especially not with men

"We don't