Chapter 79: That Eager, Huh?

I looked Arthur right in the eye, refusing to flinch. His presence carried an invisible pressure, but I wasn't going to back down. "I'll show you whether that little lawyer's worth your time." With that cold remark, he turned and walked off. I glared at his back, beyond annoyed. Who was he to judge whether someone was right for me? That was my call, not his. After leaving the office, I stopped by the grocery store to grab a few things and headed back to the apartment in Greenpoint Terrace. Once I got home, I washed my hands and started cooking. I'd gotten so used to living at Naomi's that I still cooked for two by habit. When I sat at the table and saw the two plates of food, a wave of sadness crept up. I took a deep breath and told myself not to dwell on it. Just eat. I picked up my fork, about to dig in, when I heard the door open. My heart jumped, and I instantly turned toward the sound. Living alone, especially at night, it was hard not to get spooked sometimes. There were always h