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.

he stood up, picking up the cup as he

throw it away," he said curtly, his tone leaving no room for

widened in surprise, clearly not expecting such

reached out quickly, grabbing his arm in an

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

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

I decided to make

my throat softly, drawing the attention of both occupants

her eyes narrowing as she

reaction was different as

the room with quick

wrapping protectively around my waist, pulling me

began, his voice laced

it looked like. I was just trying to get her

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Chapter 87

him, my face calm though my heart

the unspoken

these encounters-women like the one now glaring at me with thinly veiled disdain were a

always assumed they could waltz in and seduce

woman's gaze flickered between us, the confusion still evident as

"I'm Elizabeth Martin,

lips parted In surprise, and then her expression shifted into one of

seem to be in a good relationship," she remarked, though her

rumor going around that you've separated and are now pretending to be Alpha and

good terms, ma'am," Leo replied, his

of spokesperson was evaluated

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