Chapter 53
Samantha’s chew tightened, a flicker of guilt surfacing out of nowhere.
Leonada stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it into a nearby trash can. His indifferent gaze swept over them.
*Weren’t you just with your girlfriend? Have you moved on already?”
yeah, I like this one better,” Ryan responded nonchalantly. He even reached out to sling his arm over Samantha’s shoulder
She immediately dodged, stepping away before he could touch her. She habit expected them to know each other, let alone for Ryan to be so shamelessly open about his so–called interest in her.
It she could crawl into a hole right then, she would
“Ludon’t know what you’re talking about. There’s nothing between us.
The more she rejected him, the inere Ryan seemed to enjoy pushing. “That’s not up to you in decide it’s up to me.
Her hands curled into fists. Her face flashed with anger, but no words came to mind that could shut him down effectively.
Hence, she span on her heel and stonned aff. “I don’t have time for this. I have better things to do, so I’ll be talding my leave now.”
Fortunately, Ryan didn’t follow her this time, giving her a moment to catch her breath.
Samantha round a quiet comer behind one of the academic buildings. Seeing a
a small step, she didn’t ca
care whether it was clean or not–she just sat down, letting
sas if nothing had ever happened between them.
she recalled the way Leonardo had looked at her earlier. His expression had been so cold and distant, it was
This was how things were supposed to be. She’d expected this to happen, but it still hurt and lett a bitter taste in her mouth. Even though the sky was clear and the nah was shining, she still felt cold.
Ivan’s gaze lingered in the direction Samantlu had gone. He only looked away atter she disappeared around the corner. Leonardo had already stepped beside him at some point, glancing toward the upper flours of the building. “Shall we head up?”
“Wah,” Ryan responded before following him into the building.
The building where the conference room was had an elevator. They both got in
After a moment of silence, Ryan spoke up, curiosity facing his tone. “Leonardo, you never attend these shareholders‘ meetings; you always send Simon in your place. What changed?”
was bored.”
Byen couldn’t help but laughs after hearing that. “Bored? You? That’s a first, I thought you were a workaholic, and yet you’re saying you’re bored?”
“Am I not allowed to be bored?”
“Of course you are. I’m just surprised. That’s all.”
“deep it to yourself next time?
leyan was rendered speechless “Alrigla.”
The elevator doors slid open as they reached their floor, but before stepping out, Leonards, abmptly asked, “It you already have a girlfriend, why are you flirting
so what if I have a gitfriend? It’s all j
I just for fun anyway.”
that how you feel about her too?”
Ryan’s expressive skatted–hui for a second. There was a flicker of something unreadable in his e eyes, but almost immediately, his usual carefree smirk tetuned. “I dunk my feelings for her are different. Ever since she came into my life, I’ve kind of lost interest in other women haven’t even telt the need to change
“but let’s be real – people like us don’t get to choose who we many. If she wanted to be with ine, though I’d give her everything sie rondd evei teed, she’d have the best lite ”
a house, a car, all the money
boli?” Ryan looked at Leonando, coldused. “What’s going on with you today? Since when do you care about my love lie? You don’t even date. What do you know
about what women went
For the last thine, Leunaudo didn’t.
momeback. His gaze flickered as he found himself momentally uncertain
Then, withomit another wood, he strode out of the elevator. Ryan quickly followed something about Leonards seemed off that day, but Ryan couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was
