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

throw it away," he said curtly,

in surprise, clearly not expecting such a

his arm

stammered, her voice wavering slightly. "Let me take it. I'll go wash it for

coolly, tossing the cup into the trash bin

that moment, I decided

drawing the attention of

woman turned first, her eyes narrowing as

different as he

before, now crossed the room with quick strides, his expression a mix

around my waist, pulling me close as if to shield me

began, his voice laced with

I was just trying to

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him, my

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

used to these encounters-women like the one now glaring at me with thinly veiled disdain

assumed they could waltz in and

still evident as she tried

said, my voice steady. "I'm Elizabeth Martin, the person you were just

surprise, and then her expression

a good relationship," she remarked,

are

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

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

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