Mira's eyes widened abruptly, her voice trembling slightly. "What do you mean?"
Yannick lowered his gaze, his eyes landing on the silver hairpin on the desk. He spoke slowly, "You saved me once when we were young, and I owe you for that. But there was never anything romantic between us. If I made you think otherwise, that was my fault."
It was rare for Yannick to say such a long string of words at once, but every single syllable stabbed ruthlessly into Hailey's heart as she stood nearby.
Mira's face turned pale.
Her lips trembled before she managed to answer. "I know you're hurting because Ms. Serrano died. You don't have to say things you'll regret. I'll wait until you calm down, and then we can have a proper talk..."
"I know exactly what I'm saying. Leave." He interrupted her direct
