Chapter 75
“What are you trying to do? Victoria tensed up instantly. She turned to face Leon, her eyes led with wariness.
Leen met her gaze, his expression calm. “Nothing, Jost having a casualchat.”
Victoria’s hands clenched tighter, hernels digging into her palens and reopening the wounds there. It hurt, but she felt nothing.
“Tonly hit her because she spouted nonsense in front of me,” Victoria explained, forcing herself to stay calm. She couldn’t afford to let him turn her life and work upside down. Leon responded calmly, “Back when Thad your back, did you ever see me bother with reasoning?”
That single sentence shattered all the arguments Victoria had prepared. The streetlight illuminated her face clearly, but the darkness behind her mirrored the bleakness of her
future
times over just like you did at the hospital” She clenched her bleeding hand, searching for a way to hold onto her last
“Il you think she’s the victim, go ahead and make me pay ten tim shred of dignity
Tut this was on. A man who could be ruthless even to himself wouldn’t let her have her way. When he was in a bad mood, the people who upset him had to suffer with him.
won’t stop you if you want to pay her back ten times over,” Leon said, taking a step clos
His dark eyes locked on her delicate face as he added, “But the apology is non–negotiable”
“Do you really have to do this? Victoria’s heart shattered into pieces.
“The choice is yours,” Leon replied
He had already decided that if she just softened up and pleaded with him, he would let go. But Victoria would never give him that satisfaction.
Forcing herself to stay composed, she gave in for the sake of stability. “If I apologize to her, will you promise not to tell my dad my address and not interfere with my final Dierview?
Although Nexus Interactive Technologies had nothing to do with Leon, the company might feel pressured to reject her if he stepped in. After all, no one would risk offending the powerful Leon over someone insignificant.
“Yes,” Leon said, his gaze darkening
“Fine,” Victoria said, giving in for the sake of her life and peace of mind. Tll apologize to Eva tomorrow. I hope you keep your word.“‘
Lion’s gase turned even colder. She would rather force herself to apologize than say anything soft to him. She was getting better and better at pissing him ofL
“Anything else?” Victoria’s voice was eenly calm. “If not, I’ll take Edwin home now.”
Before Leon could respond, a cheerful, energetic voice called out, “Vicky!”
Jeremiah appeared in their line of sight, jogging toward her. His smile was wide, his entire presence brimming with energy.
“Jeremish?” Victoria was surprised. “What brings you here?
“Edwin sent me to get you,” Jeremiah said, glancing toward Edwin and pointedly ignoring Leon
“He said it’s late. And if you run into danger, he wouldn’t be strong enough to protect you.“*
Edwin trotted own. “Lasked Jeremach to come.”
Victoria paused for a moment. She hadn’t expected that
Why is your hand bleeding so much?” Jeremiah’s brow furrowed as be noticed the blood dripping from her palm “Did your wound split open again?”
- r. Why was it
He had noticed the injury before, back when they had auch together. She had told him it was just a null cut from glass. At the time, it had already begun to scab over. bleeding again?
Vitoria wiped her palm on her clothes and dismissed it.“1 must’ve stretched my hand too far caller.”
Only then did Leon notice the fresh red staining her pl. His fingers curled slightly. In the past, she would’ve cried out in pain by now.
*Mornay, Let me blow on it.” Edwin Irated in and gently blew on her wound, his big eyes filled with worry and concern.
Victoria ruffled his hair. “It’s fine. It doesn’t hurt.”
