Before Ryder could respond, Andrew feigned surprise. "Ryder, is there seriously something going on between you and her?"

Ryder gave an awkward laugh. "To be honest with you, Mr. Lloyd, I did pursue Leslie for a bit. But now, I've pretty much lost interest in her! Just now, she was clinging to me, so I had no choice but to humor her for a bit! Otherwise, I couldn't be bothered to deal with her!"

Leslie was incensed when she heard this. "Ryder, you son of a—"

She pointed at Ryder, about to u