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

he owned the place, and made a beeline for the living room where

her eyes. "Spit it out,

date to chase away the summer boredom, or enjoying a lazy

disbelief. "Just get to the point, why bring up my

he read them out

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

really come over in the middle of the afternoon just to recite my posts back to me?

"Yep,

of

I

Let's see, where's the wine Let's have a

fleeting look. "What

of yours was practically a siren

how to play

the plan? Stay here in the

but frown, "I'm up for fun,

nonchalantly,

affect professional relationships. I never mix business with pleasure, especially

don't