vhods with Leon, his stance making it clear that he was ready to fight him to the end
CREANTOLA LUNAc) know what excuse you used to make her sawase of your feelings, but l’incertain that you love her,” Leon’s thin lips plated slightly.
bed canadh. “Vickis so outstanding Who wouldn’t like her?–
Leon enunciat each word with deliberate precision, “I’m talking about romantic love between a man and a woman.”
“Using romantic love to detine what we have is too now. The bond I share with her and Susie sumpasses all emotions that exist in this world.” Jeremiah took a step closer and stoppest just a toot an. His pare shitted briefly to Victoria’s face, her eyes shut as she tested in Leon’s amus.
Levi’s deep, unreadable eves remained tiveden him.
In a situation like this, Jeremiah should have admitted his feelings for Victoria. That would have been the easiest way to provoke him. Yet he did not.
“You sak all this, yet you’re just a coward who doesn’t even due to admit you like her.” Leon tossed the words out with indifference.
“And you’re bold. Bold enough to contess to another woman while you’re still with her,” Jeremiah said with ummistakable mockery.
A shadow flickered through Leon’s pane, but he did not bother to explain himself.
“You should know that she hates you. When she wakes up tomorrow and finds out you were the one who took her home, she’ll only resent you even more,” Jeremiah said, his expersion growing more serious
That little bit of resentment doesn’t make a difference” Leon carried her into th
Realizing the situation was beyond his control and that Leon’s bodyguards would not let him take Victoria, Jeremiah climbed into the front passenpet seat,
He pulled the seatbelt over his shoulder and buckled it. His message was clear. He was not getting out
Henry hesitated and turned toward the back seat. “Mr. Quigley?
tay dog,” Leon sald as he adjusted Victoria to a more
To Maple Serenity Residences. If he wants to sit, let him. The car is big enough. I don’t mind bringing along a stray comfortable position in his arms. Hi voice carried a casual indifference
Jeremiah fell silent. No wonder Susie cursed him so viciously. With a mouth like that, jeremiah was tempted to commit a crime and shut Leon up permanently
ng there was n
The car moved steadily forward. Throughout the ride, Jeremiah kept checking the rear–view mirror to make sure Lean was not up to anything. Only after confining movement did he relax slighthe
After a 40–minute drive, the car arrived at Maple Serenity Residences.
As soon as Leon stepped out with Victoria in his arms, preparing to head upstairs, Jeremiah blocked his path with a falut smile. “Mr. Quigley, you must have other matters to attend to. Leave Vicky to me.‘
Leon lifted his pare slightly.
Jeremiah’s gaze flickered toward Leon’s pocket. “Your phone seems to be ringing.”
Henry, having received an unspoken order, retrieved the phone from Leon’s pocket. After glancing at the caller ID, he hesitated for a moment before speaking, “It’s Ms. Simmons.
“Answer it,” Leon said, his tone light.
Jeremiah was momentarily thrown off Leon was answering the call right in front of him. Was he not worried about rewaling that he was carrying Victoria?
Henry swiped to accept the call and lowered the volume before holding the phone neat Leon’s ear. The moment the call connected, Eva’s soll, aggrieved voice came through. Leon, why are you still not back? Is work keeping you busy!
“Victoria is drunk. Edwin is home alone,” Leon replied truthfully,
“Then you should take care of her first be fine on my own, Eva sald Immediately. She understood what it meant for to be honest with her and did not dare to make a tiss Lean’s wice was low. “Miss I’ll spend the whole day with you tomoEFOW.”
Eva’s voice softened instantly. “Alright,
As soon as the rall ended, Leun resumed walking toward the elevator with Victoria in his
Jeremials stood frozen, struggling to process what had just happened. For the first time, his mind felt shigigishi.
Under normal circumstances, Eva should have made a scene. Even if she did not throw a tantrum, she should have at least played the victim and forced Leon to leave
Yet she ended the conversation after he promised to aperid the next day with her.
