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 did

curtly, his tone leaving no room for

eyes widened in surprise, clearly not

grabbing his arm in an attempt

slightly. "Let me take it. I'll go

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

moment, I decided to make my

softly, drawing the attention of

first, her eyes narrowing as

different as

who had been focused on his computer moments before, now crossed the room with quick strides, his expression a

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

began, his voice laced with

looked like. I was

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Chapter 87

him, my face calm though my

see the unease in his eyes, the unspoken fear that I might misunderstand

glaring at me with thinly veiled disdain were

they could waltz in and seduce him, disregarding my

flickered between us, the confusion still evident as she tried to make sense of

steady. "I'm Elizabeth Martin,

In surprise, and then her expression shifted into one of mild

good

a rumor going around that you've separated and are now

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

tricks of yours. The choice of spokesperson was evaluated by the

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