CHAPTER 40. A Service Agreement

"Okay, Dad, whatever you want..."

"No." That single word came out with more determination than Andrea had expected, making everyone look at her.

"No?" Mr. Nikola murmured, surprised.

"Sorry, but no," she repeated, and Zack approached her as Andrea shook her head.

"Andrea..."

"It's too soon, no," she insisted before turning around and leaving.

Everyone stood in stunned silence, watching her walk back to the terrace, and Zack ran after her. Besides the barely conce