Chapter 16

Leo's eyes followed mine, landing on the lipstick. His expression shifted instantly.

His body tensed, and for a moment, the air between us grew heavy with unspoken words.

As he settled into the driver's seat, he broke the silence.

"Aria and I were on a work trip recently, she dropped her bag, and I guess that's when it fell out."

I kept my gaze fixed on the passing streets, the tension between us thickening as we neared Emma's apartment.

"Aria didn't want to sit in the back. She thought it would be rude. But I promise, from now

on-"

is close.

stopped the car, his

you hear

more, but I was already halfway out of the car,

conversation.

you," I replied, my voice deliberately casual as I threw him a forced

fine. I'm

to steady my own swirling thoughts. When

of disinfectant.

was that my sense of smell had always been

sharp bite of alcohol, Aria's perfume still

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