Chapter 73-----The Iconic Coffee-Splashing Scene
I walked over and sat down, crossing my legs and raising a hand in a placating gesture. “Don’t get worked up. Let’s sit and talk this through.”
Lena glared at me, her face stiff with displeasure, clearly unwilling to "talk this through.”
But perhaps because she needed something from me, she ultimately swallowed her temper and sat down.
Birdie had ordered me a hot chocolate and whispered as she set it down, “Boss, should I stay with you?”
She was probably worried Lena might resort to violence and wanted to back me up—or even step in if necessary.
“Go ahead. What do you want?” I took a sip of hot chocolate and spoke calmly.
Lena had a coffee in front of her, already half-finished.
She straightened up slightly, cradling th
