Chapter 54

Clyde's sudden chuckle caught me off guard, and I couldn't help but feel a twinge of irritation. It was as if his laughter was scraping against my patience. His amusement seemed to mock me. As the seconds ticked by, my annoyance only intensified. It was fueled not only by Clyde's attitude but also by the audacity of his arrogance.

"This is not going anywhere if he kept this nonsense attitude of his up," I muttered to myself, frustration bubbling beneath the surface like a tempest threatening to break free from its constraints. The notion of finding common ground with Clyde seemed increasingly futile.

"You wanted to come to terms? That's why you are here?" Clyde's words, dripping with condescension, struck me like a slap to the face.

"Oh dear, let me correct you then, you are here because 'I' wanted you here," he continued, his tone dripping with smug satisfaction. The audacity of his words left me speechless, a bitter taste lingering on my tongue as I struggled to comprehend the depth