Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 517

York gave Leda a look that screamed, "You expect me to believe that?"

As she turned to head back to her room, he suddenly piped up, "How about a drink?"

Leda glanced back, her eyes sweeping over the frosted decanter.

It was her favorite wine, perfectly chilled...

"Sure, pour me a glass!" she couldn't resist the temptation.

York immediately went to grab glasses.

"Here, try this. I promise you'll love it!" he boasted as he handed her a glass.

Leda took it with a smirk, "That's because my taste in wine is impeccable."

"Of course, your taste in wine and my skills make a perfect match, right?"

"Your 'skills' are questionable at best. Leave me out of it." Leda retorted, taking a sip.

York was left speechless, clearly not used to losing.

With just one sip, Leda had to admit, York did have a knack for this.

"Not bad, huh?" he asked, a hint of pride in his voice.

not wanting to

"Just alright?!"

sip, Leda hummed

gonna finish your

went back to

his noodles, an empty wine glass was

and Leda's slender fingers holding it unexpectedly caught his eye. Her delicate wrists, the fair back of her hand, even the

a mix of confusion and daze, "What

"Another glass."

"Oh, right!"

flustered state, he reached out to take the glass but instead grabbed her

felt electric, sending his head down

shock

Snap!

instinctively retracting his hand,

"Why'd you hit me?"

asked for wine, not a sleazy

accident! I didn't mean to... It's not

trailed off, losing steam

was a lack of conviction or simply embarrassment, he definitely didn't

"You're thinking

you shoot for the stars instead? Clearly, you're too used to getting away with this

en

didn't slap your face.

was at a