Zoya seemed to hesitate but left anyways. Mason was fully interested now. He laid down his cutleries and seemed to push the food tray a bit away from himself as he folded his hands and relaxed into his chair, an arched brow waiting for her to carry on with her amazing show.

Kira bit her lips when she was sure Zoya and everyone else was out of sight, she didn't care much about eavesdropping. She recomposed herself and cleared her throat. "You're not going to kick me out to the streets after using me", she stated with her eyes locking Mason's. His expression didn't change.

"We're partners now, ain't we?...