"Explain," Leander said coldly.
The atmosphere of the café turned icy.
"I... I..." Calista stuttered.
"Luca! Drop Fiorell at her house."
"Yes, boss," Luca replied. He and Fiorell quickly left.
"I-I will..." Calista mumbled.
"Why did you skip your class?"
"I got a call from—"
"From who, Kitty?"
"From—" she began, but suddenly—
Bang!
A bullet whizzed past Calista's face.
People screamed and started running in panic. Leander and Calista turned toward the sound. A shooter was fleeing the scene.
Leander ran after him. Calista followed.
Leander pulled out his phone and called someone while running.
Meanwhile, Calista dodged a trash can and picked up speed.
The shooter turned into a narrow alley—but Calista didn't stop. She grabbed a nearby box and threw it at him. It hit his back, knocking him down.
She rushed in and cuffed him.
"You're under arrest, sir," she said, panting.
A few black cars screeched to a stop in front of them. Leander and Calista walked out together. One of Leander's guards stepped forward.
"Take him," Leander ordered. The guard dragged the shooter away.
Calista crossed her arms. "Why the hell didn't you tell me you had a car?"
"You didn't wait for me to say anything," Leander said, smirking. "You ran off."
He stepped closer. "Always chasing after trouble."
Both were staring into each other's eyes. Leander came close to her lips. He was about to kiss when Calista came into her senses and mistakenly slapped him.
" Pfft - " His gaurds laughed.
" So - sorry. I didn't mean that. " Calista said, touching where she slapped him. Leander glared at his gaurds making them stop their laugh.
" It's okay, kitty. " He smiled.
" Did young master just smiled? " A gaurd whispered.
" I think so. " Another guard whispered back.
Calista smiled back. " I have to go. " She said, picking her bag from the road.
" Let me drop you. "
" No, thanks. " Calista replied but he picked her in bridal style.
" I don't like to listen no. " He put he inside the car.
" You fuking piec- "
"What did you say?" Leander asked.
"Ah... Nothing." Calista turned her face to the window.
They stayed silent for the rest of the ride.
Soon, they reached in front of her apartment.
Calista stepped out.
Calista paused. "Then?"
Leander leaned slightly closer. "Don't you invite me for coffee?"
Calista's eyes widened as she turned around. "I - I..."
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To be continued…