Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 453

"Come on, don't tell me it's over already. Can't we talk this out?"

Leda scoffed, "Weren't you basically saying if I didn't agree, our deal was off?"

"I, for one, don't like being backed into a corner, and I despise flip-flopping. We had an agreement, and you want to change the rules mid-game? Are you kidding me?"

"I'm picky, you know. An unreliable partner? Better to cut ties early, save us both the headache, right?"

York straightened up, indignant. "How am I unreliable?"

Leda shot back, "So, are we rewriting the rulebook or what?"

"...Nah, let's not." He slumped back down.

Where's the backbone?

How much does it even cost?

"Hmph! That's more like it."

York muttered under his breath, "I came all this way and haven't even had lunch..."

"What's that? Speak up, man! You'll die if you're a bit louder?"

"I said I'm starving!"

Leda paused, expecting a covert insult, only to realize...

"Mr. Gibson can't afford lunch now?"

York's temper flared, "I've been squatting at your doorstep for an hour. Where am I supposed to eat, huh?"

eyes, retorting, "it's

York was livid, truly.

end, Leda tossed him

"Couldn't you serve

her phone on the other couch, didn't

as well enjoy

the

disdain. "You've eaten. When are you

asked, "Got anything to drink? Cold

eyebrow, "What

you always gotta explode?

"No."

stood and headed to the fridge

was packed with drinks, but there

downing it

"Must you make

after burp,

Leda's look could kill.

lazy, hot afternoon

banter continued,

refused

was at

to herself, this guy was getting blocked on all

nap, skimmed through some papers. Feeling stiff, she headed to

downside: fruit peels

she

trash outside,

out later.

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busy scene at Owen's place, workers crowded in the