"Whether she wants to have a proper chat with me or not, I''ve gotta try, okay?"


    Yorick was speechless. Seeing Urs like this, he couldn''t bring himself to say no.


    "Alright,


    fine."


    He knew Urs wouldn''t let it go unless she got her way. But Ste was as stubborn as theye. Why bother with someone like her?


    ...


    Ste hadn''t nned on going to the studio that afternoon. But a call from Tabitha changed her ns, and there she was.


    After an emergency meeting that stretched until almost 6 PM, she remembered Ronald had promised to have dinner with her.


    She hurried things along, reminding Tabitha, "Keep an eye on things here, Tabitha. If you guys end up workingte, order some meals from Crab Elite for everyone." "Where, exactly?" Tabitha couldn''t believe her ears when she heard they were to order food from Crab Elite.


    Ste confirmed, "Crab Elite."


    "That''s quite expensive for so many people, boss. You don''t have to go all out like that, I..."


    "Just put it on my tab."


    Tabitha''s lips twitched, "Thanks, boss!"


    She loved their crab cakes, even though they were pricey. But with the boss''smand, she was looking forward to indulging in two servings tonight.


    As soon as Ste stepped into the elevator, Tabitha shouted to the office, "Guys, gear up for tonight! The boss is treating us to Crab Elite."


    At the mention of Crab Elite, everyone''s eyes lit up. After all, that ce was a luxury few could afford on a regr day.


    Soon the office buzzed with excitement as everyone doubled down on their work, motivated by the previous pricey employee benefit and today''s promise of avish meal.


    ...


    Coming down from the office, Ste bumped into Yorick, who was there to see her.


    She was stunned at the sight of him but quickly tried to walk past.


    Yorick, frustrated by her cold shoulder, grabbed her wrist abruptly, "Wait!"


    Touching her wrist again?


    Ste''s disdain was obvious.


    She nced at Yorick and, without a word,shed out at him with her foot.


    Unprepared, Yorick got hit on the back


    manhis knee and nearly fell,


    to steady himself at the


    swool


    second.


    "Ste," he growled, anger seething through his teeth.


    But even in his anger, he didn''t let of her fury,


    Contist. His eyes burned with


    if he could devour her


    belongs to


    Ste snapped, "Are you going to let go or what?"


    Yorick retorted fiercely, "Are you even a woman?"


    Damn it! With her attitude, how


    go


    could men like Finley and the guy from Silk River Residences be interested in her? Did they really prefer a shrew over a gentlewoman?


    What bizarre tastes!


    Yet, why did the thought of her with Finley, or any other man, bother him so much?


    Ste snorted, "Whether I''m a woman or not, you''ll never get to find out. Why do you care?" "You..."


    His head buzzed with irritation at her words.


    This woman was impossible!


    At that moment, Yorick couldn''t think of anything to say to Ste, nor did he want to argue further.


    Wincing in pain, he stood straight, "Juste with me to the hospital."


    His knee throbbed painfully. Damn her for being so ruthless.


    Ste questioned, "Why the hospital?"


    "Urs wants to see you," Yorick said.


    Ste raised an eyebrow, "She wants to see me?"


    "Yeah, she says she has something important to discuss with you." Ste scoffed, "You think she has something important to say to me?" Urs and her so-called important matters were nothing but trouble.