Chapter 13

Phyllis' fingers tightened unconsciously around her coffee cup. She was just about to refuse politely, but for some inexplicable reason, she nodded. "Alright," she replied, trying to sound calm, even though her heartbeat was getting louder and louder, like it had skipped a beat. Leo suddenly hooked her thumb with his and said firmly, "You promised. Pinky swear, and no backing out, ever!" Strangely, she didn't feel the slightest aversion and just let him carry on with his nonsense. Alexis, sitting to the side, covered her mouth and grinned like she'd just witnessed the sweetest scene. She even snuck out her phone to snap a picture of the two of them. Seeing this, Phyllis pulled her hand back awkwardly, coughing twice to cover it up. Alexis put her phone away and broke the moment. "Lissy, my cousin is all yours now. I'm looking forward to you two winning the grand slam together. The next Pulitzer will definitely be yours again." "All yours" sounded odd and almost suggestive. Phyll