Chapter 71
I suppressed the disgust churning in my chest and trailed way hand along the wall, feeling my way out of the fitting room.
However, Samuel stepped in front of me and ordered, “Change into your clothes and come with me. I’ll transfer you 50 thousand dollars.”
“No need,” I said sharply.
My response didn’t face him. He grabbed my arm, firing off questions one after another, “Why are you listening to Leonardo? Were you with him last night? The sales assistant said you came in his car before 7:00 am!TM
Even so, I didn’t bother explaining. “Could you not interfere with my work, Mr. Jackman?” I retorted.
I was stirring the pot, and I knew it. At this point, Samuel and Leonardo’s friendship was hanging by a thread,
Of course, it wasn’t because of me. It started the moment I orchestrated the confession to Yvette.
The relationship between Samuel, Leonardo, and Yvette had been peculiar vet oddly peaceful, I knew very well how close the two men were. Even in my past life, they had managed to maintain their friendship despite knowing about each other’s feelings for her.
But the drone show confession had shattered their unspoken truce. Now, in their eyes, someone had broken the pact by making the first move, leaving both men seething with resentment.
still, I didn’t mind adding fuel to the fire.
Samuel’s glare bore into me as he questioned, “Did Yvie tell you I confessed to her? Or did Leonardo spill it last night, and now, you’re just pinning it all on Yvie? It was evident that he’d rather suspect Leonardo than doubt Yvette Perfect. Samuel blaming Leonardo was exactly what I wanted.
“This has nothing to do with Leo! I snapped.
Samuel’s fury boiled over at my words. “Are you seriously siding with him now? he yelled as he kicked a nearby mirror, shattering it into pieces.
The crash startled the people outside. In no time, the sales assistant rushed in, her heels clicking against the floor. She stopped in her tracks as soon as she saw the broken glass, clearly unsure of what to do
Then, Leonardo calmly strode over. His gaze swept over the scene as he furrowed his brows
Extending his hand toward me, he said, “Juliet, there’s glass everywhere. Let me help you out. I’ll have someone clean this up.
“Do you have my permission to touch her? Samuel growled. His bloodshot eyes locked onto Leonardo, brimming with anger.
He added, “Is this your idea of friendship? Taking what’s mine and my person?
Out of the comer of my eye, I caught the sales assistant’s reaction. She stood nearby, her eyes wide with shock. It was as if she had stumbled onto a juicy piece of gossip
In the next second, she quickly lowered her head. She probably assumed Samuel was referring to me as “his person“. Yet in reality, he was simply using me as an excuse to wam Leonardo
Meanwhile, Leonardo’s expression hardened. His gaze lingered on ine for a moment before shifting back to Samuel
“Fin not interested in your things. And as for what I want, we both know the answer to that,” he replied.
Having said that, he let out a soft chuckle. “I never thought I’d see the clever Mr. Jackman being played by a woman. Can’t you see Juliet is sowing discord between us? I’ve neverconsidered taking her. You know me. I only go for the best,”
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I lowered my head as his words sank in, but I wasn’t offended. In fact, I felt relieved. Leonardo, too, was using me as an excuse to assert more than happy to see them tear each other apart.
claim over Yvette. I was
but of nowhere, Samuel sneered, He leaned in and whispered, “You’re blind, but you can hear us, can’t you? I know you heard everything. So, who are you trying to look pitiful for? You defended Leotard earlier, yet to him, you’re nothing more than a tool.”
I frowned and took a step back. How had he come to the conclusion that I was trying to look pitiful?
I lifted my head, only to catch Leonardo staring at me. Isut as soon as our eyes met, he quickly averted his gaze. For a moment, there was an unmistakable flicker of unease in his expression.
Myfrownderpeurd. He knew I was blind, so why did bar look away?
For now, neither man had openly turned against the other, on the surface, their intendship remained intact.
Still, Samuel nanowed his eyes, lils gaze cold as lur glared at Leonardo,
