Stone Cold Rejection

The system, who had been silently watching the drama unfold, finally popped back online.

"Ms. Vance, Jaxon's behavior had a performative element. He was trying to take advantage of your soft heart. Cassian, on the other hand, was showing genuine emotion.

"And that's the difference between liking someone and not liking someone. Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder."

Marcella fell silent for a sec