Burn Me Once, Burn With Me novel Chapter 604

Hayley scratched her head and chuckled. "Well, that's a separate issue, isn't it?"

She then leaned in conspiratorially. "Landon is the world's number one pianist now, you know. Rich and famous. Being with him wouldn't be so bad."

After all…

Hayley's gaze rested on Mira for a moment, and an image of Sylas popped into her head.

Something about it just felt strange…

Hearing Hayley's attempt at matchmaking, Ruby couldn't help but laugh. She looked at her friend with amusement. "You don't have a single man in your life, yet you're constantly worried about who I'm with."

At this, Hayley's face flushed red, and she shot Ruby a glare. "See! You've definitely been spending too much time with Sylas. Now you're even taking jabs at me!"

Seeing her friend get worked up lightened Ruby's mood considerably.

"Honestly, after my divorce, I haven't really prioritized romance. It doesn't matter to me whether I have someone or not. In fact, sometimes it just feels like a burden."

Ruby propped her chin on her hands, her tone more serious this time.

Hayley reined in her playful anger, her own mood becoming more somber.

"If that's how you feel, then that's fine. Even without a partner, you still have me and Fanny."

Hayley grew thoughtful. That kind of life did sound pretty good.

They were at the top of their fields in technology. Wealth, power, status… they lacked none of it. In a world already so full and vibrant, they didn't necessarily need that extra 'flower' to adorn the brocade.

The atmosphere inside was peaceful, but outside, things were tense.

Out on the curb.

Landon and Sylas glared at each other, neither willing to back down.

"Heh, a childhood engagement? You still got kicked out, didn't you?"

Sylas was the first to mock, a corner of his mouth twisting into a sneer, his eyes full of roguish charm.

With Ruby out of earshot, Landon dropped his wounded, innocent act. He shot back with a cold smirk, "At least we have an agreement made by our elders. What do you have? Ruby threw you out first."

Landon had checked into a hotel near Southgarde Estate.

His room was high enough that he could see the green lawns of the estate in the distance.

He pulled a chair to the window and sat alone, replaying the recent scene in his mind.

Ruby didn't believe him, or rather, she didn't care about the "childhood engagement."

Landon sighed, raised the glass he was gripping tightly in his right hand, and downed it in one gulp.

He was normally a very disciplined person and had never touched alcohol before. To think his first time drinking would be in a foreign country.

But… since it was her city, he was willing.

A burning sensation seared his throat, and a mist clouded his eyes.

Before he knew it, the world was spinning, and even the crescent moon outside seemed to have fallen to the ground.