Chapter 87

Rumors spread like wildfire, especially in circles like this."

Without even glancing up from the computer, Leo's voice remained calm but carried a sharp edge.

"Elizabeth is my MATE, and our bond runs far deeper than you could ever understand. I don't know who's feeding you lies to try and stir things up between us, but if you say something like that again, I'll have security drag you out." "Fine."

The woman's smile faltered for a split second, but she wasn't about to back down.

The defiance in her eyes was clear-she still didn't believe there was a man in this world she couldn't break.

Her eyes narrowing slightly as she picked up a cup from the table

With a deliberate motion, she took a long sip, leaving a vivid smear of lipstick on the rim.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she placed the cup back on the table and glanced at Leo with a feigned look of concern.

"Oh, I'm sorry," she purred, her voice dripping with false innocence.

"I forgot that this is your cup."

The implication was clear-she was testing boundaries, trying to see how far she could push.

It was a subtle but calculated move, designed to provoke a reaction.

She wanted to see how much Leo would tolerate, to gauge the depth of our relationship.

Leo's reaction was immediate and decisive.

He glanced at the cup, his brow furrowing in distaste as he saw the lipstick mark.

up, picking up the cup

it away," he said curtly, his tone

eyes widened in surprise, clearly not expecting such a

quickly, grabbing his arm

wavering slightly. "Let me take it. I'll go wash it for

won't be necessary," he replied coolly, tossing the cup into the trash bin with a finality

decided to make my

drawing the attention of both occupants

first, her eyes narrowing as she took

was different as

his computer moments before, now crossed the room

strong arm wrapping protectively around my waist, pulling me close as if to shield me from the

began, his

I was

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glanced up at him, my face calm though my heart

his eyes, the unspoken fear

now glaring at me with thinly

assumed they could waltz in and seduce him, disregarding my

confusion still evident as she tried to make sense of

my voice steady. "I'm Elizabeth Martin,

then her

good relationship," she remarked, though her

going around that you've separated and are now

good terms, ma'am," Leo

tricks of yours. The choice of spokesperson was evaluated by the business department based on several factors, not

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