Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 519

York remained silent, his thoughts a whirlwind.

"Alright," he said, finally turning off the hairdryer.

Leda casually ran her fingers through her hair, impressed by its smoothness yet not overly dry texture. "Not bad," she admitted for the first time. York asked, "So, how is it?"

Leda, for once, gave him a positive response: "You should consider opening a salon. I'd sign up in a heartbeat."

Silence followed. "Just so you know, thank you..."

Yawning, she walked over to the bed, sat down, and with a fluid motion, lay back, rolling twice to wrap herself snugly in the blanket.

"I'm off to bed. Could you turn off the lights and close the door on your way out? Thanks, bye~"

York thought to himself, Am I your servant?!

Though internally fuming, he complied, turning off the lights and gently closing the door behind him.

Enjoying a slight buzz from the alcohol, Leda quickly fell into a comfortable sleep.

decanter, poured himself another glass, and then another, until it

effects were kicking in. The quality of the drink made the

on the couch to sober up a bit before leaving,

were still on. Blaming her own forgetfulness, she turned them off. After quenching her thirst, she walked

reflexively aimed a punch at the

"York-"

lash

into a s to en.kikistori that smelled

the hell?!"

the next moment, York's

were threading through her

caressing

"You-"

finish, the world spun, and she found herself pinned

told you to

the dark

"You..." she began, confused.

repeated her

voice