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

a loud ‘pop’ overhead as

her.

“Welcome back, Miss Osborne!”

of olive oil, anointing her to do

around in celebration. They had been waiting

now, and happily celebrated

Leia!” Renee had puffy eyes as she gave Leia a bear

as she whispered excitedly, “So? How did it

the deal?”

between them had been all too

was convinced that it was just a matter of time. Luck had not been on their side

now, so Renee would be happy if

me ever again if you consider

us,” Leia told Renee and everyone

had been hurt terribly, so it was only natural that she wanted to distance herself

related to that

as you’re home.” Renee

overwhelming curiosity. Inwardly, she was cursing Xavier—what

to

mangoes, three packs of cherries, dozens

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