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.

might have freedom in your wardrobe, but coming here to try and seduce my Luna? That's

face darkened, his voice dripping

too possessive. She doesn't belong to you, Leo.

echoing

open, I pressed the switch,

I discreetly set things in motion that disrupted Marcus' evening,

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 and deal with

remind him that I had

Marcus," I warned, my voice low and cold. "Tonight

barely containing his

gave him

threats. I make promises. Next time, you'll have a real

sneered, the tension between

know about that side of you? The overbearing, angry side?" After I Amazed the

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but like a

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

through every mood,

didn't want to be with

saw my hesitation

who controls her every move. She wants freedom. And she doesn't have you in her heart anymore. If I were

to myself. But you stay