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. Let's stop here. I'll walk her

stopped the

hear

to say more, but I was already halfway out of the car, determined to

conversation.

voice deliberately casual as

I'm not

my own swirling thoughts. When I finally returned

of disinfectant.

was that my

of alcohol, Aria's perfume still lingered-faint

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