That afternoon, Yvonne and Stephen left Neil's mansion.

Claude and Leonard stood by the balcony, watching as their car left.

Claude said, "Jane told me that Yvonne didn't bring up anything about a deal when she bade Neil goodbye. Do you think that Yvonne has already given up?"

"Do you think that's possible?" Leonard retorted curtly.

"But … if she didn't bring it up once more before she left, when is she going to have the chance to talk to Neil again?"

"Do you think it'll be useful for her if she brings it up right now?" Leonard turned and headed back into the room.

"She's not stupid. If she brings it up so quickly right after a rejection, she will only irritate Neil even more."

Leonard hesitated before saying, "But … why did she not look for me?"

Was Yvonne still wary of them? Or was she still insisting on facing Mark alone?

If it was the latter, she sure was way too naïve!

Leonard's gaze darkened. "We'll have to find time to head to Hope's headquarters. I need to talk to Y