After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 137

And now, as I drove back to my villa, I could feel the weight of that promise.

It was a challenge-a declaration that Leo wasn't going to let anyone else in. Not Marcus.

Not anyone. But little did I know, events were already unfolding in the shadows, events that would change everything.

Leo's POV:

watched Elizabeth leave the ball, her elegance untouchable, yet somehow just out of reach.

I had to know. I needed to understand her-what she felt for me.

But before I could follow her, Marcus stepped out of the shadows, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

He looked at me, his sharp eyes scanning me with a smugness that made my blood boil.

He was wearing a tailored suit today, something more polished than his usual black.

Too polished. I narrowed my eyes.

"I remember you usually stick to black suits," I said with a faint edge to my voice. "What's with the change? Dressing up to impress Elizabeth?"

Marcus tugged at his collar, a small smirk curling at the edge of his mouth.

"What I wear is my business, Leo. I don't need your permission."

I suppressed my rising anger, my jaw tightening.

coming here to

his voice dripping with

belong

our footsteps echoing as we

pressed the button, and when the doors slid open, I pressed the

in motion that disrupted Marcus'

one of his key business locations, sparking concerns of legal violations that demanded his

authorities had been tipped off about potential tax discrepancies and improper permits, creating enough chaos to pull him away from Elizabeth

him that I had control over more than just

get any ideas, Marcus," I warned, my voice low and cold. "Tonight was

eyebrow, barely containing his anger.

gave him

á threat. I don't make threats. I make promises. Next time, you'll have a real

tension between

you? The overbearing, angry side?" After

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like a

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

been by my side for years, through every

she didn't want to be with

hesitation

She wants freedom. And she doesn't have you in her heart anymore. If I were you, I'd never

I'll pay attention to myself. But you stay out of it. Elizabeth's