Dean sighed. Not again, Not today!
He maintained a calm expression though, and walked around her to open his front door. He had forgotten how persistent Lyda can be. He should have known she would not back off easily.He went in, she followed him and closed the door behind. He hoped she would not try any of that seduction trick today.He went to the room and confirmed the painting was still hanging on the wall.“What do you want Lyda?” He said as he stepped out. She looked calm, not as distressed as she did yesterday.“Why did you not tell me you were leaving for another woman?” She asked.“What?”“I worried something was wrong with me.” She said dropping her purse on a nearby couch. “I really thought something was seriously wrong with me, that is why you could not like me even though you were single and straight.”Dean kept looking at her.“Why did you
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