Leia’s tone was firm because she didn’t want either of them to have any regrets. She left the

apartment and took the elevator downstairs, and wasn’t surprised to find that Xavier didn’t

come after her. Leia’s lip curled in disgust, and she wiped her tears away furiously. “Ugh, all

men are pigs! There’s no end to their greed!”

At that moment, she felt as if she had been sinking into an abyss she couldn’t pull herself

out of.

Come to think of it, she was probably cursed to only have one-sided loves- first with William

Jones, now with Xavier Stuart. All she ever amounted to was the ‘rebound’… fated to return

to the sidelines once the actual love interest returned.

It was tragic.

Was this fate? If it was, maybe she should just do away with love for the rest of her life!

Leia soon returned to Carmine Pawnshop, cutting a miserable figure. However, when she

front door, there was a loud ‘pop’ overhead as confetti

her.

“Welcome back, Miss Osborne!”

anointing her

They had been waiting

happily

been hard on you, Leia!” Renee had puffy eyes

“So? How did it go last night?

the deal?”

chemistry between them had been all too obvious last

just a matter of time.

Renee would be happy if

around me ever again if you consider me your friend…

Leia told Renee and

hurt terribly, so it was only natural

to that

Alright, as long as you’re home.” Renee could

curiosity. Inwardly, she was cursing Xavier—what

do to

after half a watermelon, two mangoes,

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