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?"

her eyes, retorting, "it's

York was livid, truly.

him a pack of

them down, York grumbled, "Couldn't

the other couch, didn't look up. "Eat or

as well enjoy the

off the soup,

with disdain. "You've eaten. When are

"Got anything

eyebrow, "What am I,

woman. Why you always gotta

"No."

stood and headed to the fridge

drinks, but there

cracked open a soda, downing

you make such

burp,

Leda's look could kill.

lazy, hot

continued, filling the

refused to

was at her

herself, this guy was

skimmed through some papers. Feeling stiff, she headed to the kitchen

fruit peels attracting

up, she planned

the trash outside, waiting

out later.

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door, she noticed the busy scene at Owen's