Chapter 71
“Then focus on your work. Don’t come back just for me,” Exa said sensibly now that she had gotten what she wanted.
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“Alright“Leon didn’t insist
They exchanged a few more words belote ending the call
Aaron knew all about the tangled mess between Leon, Victoria, and Eva. But he hadn’t expected Leon to be this ruthless.
“You do realize Eva’s lying, right?
“What are you trying to say” Leen’s deep, unreadable eyes pave nothing away.
Aaron leaned in slightly, choosing his words carefully. “To put it plaindy, Eva is what people call a manipulative or pretentious bitch” Leon remained calm. “Yes.”
Aaron was stunned by his response
Aaron tried to appeal to whatever was left of Leon’s conselence
“She was the one who provoked Victoria, not the other way around. You’re not planning to talk to her about this?” Aa Leon tumed his eyes back to the surveillance feed, watching as Victoria sat anxiously outside the operating room. His tone remained indifferent.
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Even if you’re protective, you should at least consider the situation,” Aaron sakl, knowing exactly what Leon nieant. “Eva’s behavior is ww out of line.”
“Justice is the low’s job.” Leon’s lips parted slightly. “My job is to protect the people close to me.”
Aaron swallowed back whatever he was about to say.
Helew Leon had always been fiercely protective. Back when Victoria had been wronged, Lean hadn’t bothered asking for details, it had simply stood by her side, letting everyone know that he wasn’t here to argue but to back her up.
At the time, Aron had thought Leon was such a stand–up guy.
But now, just because Victoria wanted a divorce and Eva had become one of his people, Leon was willing to blame Victoria without considering the facts.
Technically, it was still the same protective nature, but something about it felt off.
Aaron asked, a suspicion forming in his mind, “Be honest–do you have a thing for manipulative women?
Leun cast him a glance but didn’t respond. He didn’t like manipulative bitches–even if it was Eva, his savior.
He was only doing this because Victoria’s attitude had displeased him. He was certain that it someone like Susie had told Victoria there was a surefire way to escape him for good, she wouldn’t have hesitated to take it.
Since that was the case, he would use Eva to teach her a lesson. He wanted her to understand what the right choke truly was
“Aren’t you worried that if Victoria does come back one day, she’ll hold this against you?” Aaron asked, shitting the topic, Leon paused for a second.
Aaron reminded him, “Women hold
grudges
I made things clear from the start on thought for a moment before responding, “If she insists on taking the hard way, she’ll have to pay for it.”
Aaron glanced at hini but didn’t say more.
His gut told him that the chances of Victoria coming back were slim. If she had even the slightest intention of reconciling with Leon, she wouldn’t have taked being used or raploited by taking on that part–time dance instructor job at the bon residence,
After a while, Aston turned to him again, hoping to make him see tenon.
“Is Exca really that important to you? So Important that you’re willing to let good Victoria, who you’ve spotted for five yearuhi
Leon’s paw darkened. “Yes.”
What if Victoria doesn’t come back, even after the cooling–off period endu **
Leon’s broad palm, resting beside his laptop, brand alightly is thin lips pressed into a hard line.
Only a fool wouldn’t come back.
