Layla's face turned bitter as Alfred reminded her of her past.

"You and your friends seem to be very similar," he said sarcastically, quickly changing the topic.

Layla stepped back and pushed him away. Her grey eyes flamed angrily. "That is unfair, and you know it. You know even less about Tina than you do about me."

"But she made it very clear what kind of woman she is," Alfred retorted.

"No, she just made it clear that she found you attractive and wanted to get to know you better. Is that a crime?" Layla asked. "Don't be so damn old-fashioned. If a girl likes a man nowadays, it is...