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

too possessive. She doesn't belong to

our footsteps echoing

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

in motion that disrupted Marcus' evening, forcing him to leave

at one of his key business locations,

discrepancies and improper permits, creating

him that I had control over more than just

get any ideas, Marcus," I warned, my voice low

raised an eyebrow, barely containing his anger. "You threatened

gave him a hard

make promises. Next time, you'll have a

tension between us

a real temper, Leo. Does Elizabeth know about that side of you? The overbearing,

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Chapter 137

words but like a

She knew.

Of course, she knew.

for years, through every mood, every

maybe, she didn't want to be with me

saw my hesitation and

And she doesn't have you in her heart anymore. If I were you, I'd never let go of a Luna like her." words dug

attention to myself. But you stay