To Anya, Leo was wasting time on things that didn't matter. Back when she wasn't in Havenbrook, Leo was all business, all the time-the picture-perfect entrepreneur. But now that she was interning in town, she'd even asked for help getting a lawyer to look over her contract. Seriously? Couldn't she just read it herself? And she insisted that Leo come home every night, which meant he lost hours just commuting back and forth.

Alyna never had the patience for women who played the damsel. She rolled her eyes and went off to bed by herself.

Night had fallen, and the roads were empty except for Leo's car slicing through the dark.

He knew this route like the palm of his hand; every night looked the same. Beside him, Chunky had stuck with his diet and dropped nearly forty pounds.

"Leo, you're in a mood tonight, huh?" Chunky asked, straight to the point.

Leo had been off ever since he got back from home.

air whipping through his hair, Leo finally said, "Ms. Anya found a job and didn't even tell me. She interned for two weeks, finished her probation, and only then did she mention it." He couldn't keep the

"You can't blame her for that. She tried a bunch of times to join your company, but you wouldn't let her. Now she's graduated, wants to stay in Havenbrook, and what, she's supposed to

quiet, eyes on the streetlights streaking by. "Chunky, I've been under a lot

real fighter. If starting a business was easy, everyone would do it. But with Anya, listen to me: treat her right. She's got nothing but you on her mind, doesn't care about anything

brush it off, grinning. “Come on, man, you're making it sound so dramatic. We just had a little spat, we'll be

your distance. I know it's not my place, but, Leo, you're good-looking you're young, you've got a solid family and a successful business. Even if this doesn't work out, you've got your family's company

as he got out. "Chunky, now

him off. "Get some sleep. I'll

"Leo, I'm finally

his

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255