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?"

retorting, "it's not my

York was livid, truly.

him a pack of

them down, York grumbled, "Couldn't

on the other couch, didn't look up.

as well enjoy

the

disdain. "You've eaten. When are

asked, "Got anything

"What am

always gotta explode? Chill

"No."

headed to the

packed with drinks, but

a soda, downing it with satisfaction and belching

you make

burp, he

Leda's look could kill.

hot afternoon stretched

continued, filling

refused

at her wit's

to herself, this guy was getting blocked on all

papers. Feeling stiff,

fruit peels attracting

cleaning up, she planned to

outside, waiting net

out later.

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her door, she noticed the busy scene at Owen's place, workers crowded in