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?"

rolled her eyes, retorting, "it's not

York was livid, truly.

Leda tossed him a pack of instant

down, York grumbled, "Couldn't

on the other couch,

Might as well

the soup,

at him with disdain. "You've eaten. When are

comfortably, asked, "Got anything to drink? Cold

raised an eyebrow, "What am I,

down, woman. Why you always gotta

"No."

headed to the fridge

drinks, but

soda, downing it with satisfaction and

you make such disgusting

after burp, he

Leda's look could kill.

hot

banter continued, filling

refused to

at her

to herself, this guy was getting blocked

her nap, skimmed through some papers. Feeling stiff, she

downside: fruit peels attracting

she planned to

the trash outside,

out later.

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