In Green Lemon’s studio, Dante was still busy designing. He had always been a night person. His apprentice Anna, however, already exhausted from her day job, was yawning all the time.

Footsteps coming from outside the studio broke the silence of the night.

“Who is it?”

Scowling, Dante took a glance at the door. Anna was shocked by his sudden question, rubbing her eyes, she was now less sleepy.

“Miss Downey.” She espied Hayden for n instant.

Hayden nodded as she entered the studio. The lights shed on her, rinsing the darkness obscuring her image off her.

She hadn’t gone home ever since she left the party because she’s certain that Joseph would definitely be there. And she couldn’t talk to him about Pola yet.

She seated herself on the couch while Anna poured her a cup of tea.

“Just came back from the party?” Dante broke off his designing and came sitting down across from Hayden.

Faintly, Hayden nodded an agreement.

“Why are you so down?”

Dante studied her, frowning. “Did someone annoy you?”

“Sort of.”

Hayden took a sip of the tea that Anna served her. Freshened, she asked Dante.

“What the hell is wrong with men, huh? A conniving bitch can always get you with just a little trick.”

“Come on, you are being biased.” Dante understood her insinuation instantly. “I can’t speak for others. But Joseph? Handsome and rich, he’s got girl coming on to him like iron being attracted by magnet. Even so, I’ve never seen him relent for any girl.”

Frowning, Hayden refuted. “Never? He’s as submissive as a puppet now.”

He believed whatever Pola said. How dumb is that?

forever to melt. I have never

are you defending him?” Hayden snapped, rose to her feet.

“I’m just being realistic…”

notice that Anna was making eyes to

the studio

take a nap in a hotel

wrong?” scratching

the tea before him. “You didn’t. But women don’t need your rational analysis when they’re complaining

what do

him a

be on her side and cuss whoever upset

night, Hayden felt

She went to her company for some consolation but Dante only put oil on the fire. She wandered in the street

“Hayden?”

voice came

covered his head with mask, scarf, hat,

wouldn’t have recognized Lyon but for his

“It’s really you?”

disguise down a little bit. “Hayden, what are you doing out here in such a raw

pause a second. “A stroll

at her. “The hotel gym was too crowded. And

nothing weird that he’s out here for a night jog since his hotel was in

“Fresh air? I doubt that you can even breathe wrapping yourself in all these clothes.

have a choice.” He laughed

“Want a drink?”

Hayden thought to herself, it won’t do any bad just

stared at Lyon for

recognize Lyon but wasn’t so certain because of the

“Takeout or dine-in?”

“Dine-in.”

Lyon said curly.

she passed Lyon the

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