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"Sure, Leon. I'd be happy to keep in touch," I replied, accepting the small card he offered.

It took three days to shoot this commercial, and these days I was fully engaged in my work until my assistant told me that Leo was calling me a lot these days.

It was only at this time that I remembered that it was the day when I had to go for Leo's health checkup.

By late afternoon, I once again arrived at the hospital.

When I entered Leo's room, he was awake, his face lighting up the moment he saw me.

Ezabeth, you finally came back," he said, his voice filled with relief.

I offered him a small smile as reply.

"Relax, you're close to recovery."

I reached out and placed my hand on his leg, focusing on my healing abilities.

Leo's voice trailed off as he said, "I'm so happy to see you, not because I'm looking forward to you treating me, but because

My heart skipped a beat and I didn't know how to respond, so I could only silently bow my head and heal.

Just as I was about to start, my phone rang, the ringing breaking the silence of the room.

I hesitated and pulled out my phone, recognising the number on the screen.

It was Leon calling.

told me that I should never answer

step out of the ward to answer the call, Leo's

had suddenly turned grim, the usual warmth in his eyes replaced by

his voice low and

off guard by the

a long look, trying to read the emotions swirling

reassure him, but another part of me-one that had

sigh, I pressed the answer button, deciding

Leon," I said, keeping my tone light and

on the other end was tinged with

I'm not disturbing you. I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with

and I could feel his

in his jaw and the way his

and it amused

deliberately

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at the Silver Crescent Hotel? Say

voice evaporated, replaced by clear

to see

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Miss Elizabeth. I'll

back to Leo, who was now scowling,

he asked, his voice clipped. "The hockey player everyone's

raised an eyebrow, surprised

Do you follow hockey?" I asked, genuinely curious. "Is he good? I didn't pay much attention to

sound

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