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.

a word, he stood up, picking up

throw it away," he said curtly, his

in surprise, clearly not expecting

quickly, grabbing his arm in an attempt to

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

cup into the trash bin with a finality that echoed

I decided to

cleared my throat softly, drawing the attention of

her eyes narrowing as she

different as

before, now crossed the room with quick

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

his voice laced

not what it looked like. I was just trying to get her

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glanced up at him, my face calm though my heart

his eyes, the unspoken fear that I might misunderstand the

was used to these encounters-women like the one now glaring at me with thinly veiled disdain were a common occurrence

they could waltz in and seduce him, disregarding my

woman's gaze flickered between us, the confusion still evident as she tried to make sense of what she was

"I'm Elizabeth Martin,

parted In surprise, and then her expression

a good relationship," she remarked, though

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

ma'am," Leo replied, his

those little tricks of yours. The choice of spokesperson was

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