AFTER I AMAZED 156

Chapter 156

Itis hand reached for my cheek, and he bent down, intent on kissing me.

But I raised my hand, stopping him just inches from my lips.

"Leo..." I whispered, unsure of what was happening between us.

His expression flickered, a flash of surprise before his usual confident demeanor returned,

He straightened up, but the heat in his eyes hadn't faded,

then, my phone buzzed, cutting through the thick tension between us.

1 glanced at it-Kolin

Leo's eyes narrowed as he caught sight of the name on the screen,

His jaw clenched, the shift in his mood palpable.

He turned away, walking to the window and pushing it open.

A gust of night air entered the room as he pulled out a cigarette, lighting it with a flick of his wrist.

He smoked in silence, his back to me, the once warm atmosphere now cold, distant,

Yet I knew he was listening, ears pricked, waiting to hear what I'd say,

I hesitated for a moment, then pressed 'answer. "Hello, Rolin."

through the

a salve-powerful, and it can heal any wound inflicted, no matter how severe, I'll have someone deliver it to you tomorrow." I

too valuable. I'm not even injured. Leo's the one hurt.

f

for a beat, and when he spoke again, his voice was

for you. It's yours to decide how to use, no matter who

by Rolin's sudden

and Leo had never been on good terms, and yet here he was, offering something precious enough

Leo strode over and snatched the phone from my hand, his expression cool but his eyes

fact, we're about to... get busy in making

other end of the line,

with sarcasm, "do you think I'm so kind as to help a love rival? I'm hoping

1

jaw tightened, and the conversation felt like a powder keg ready to

the finality of

my phone, Leo didn't move, his grip on it fierce, almost like he

felt like an eternity, his voice emerged,

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to give up on me and

help but laugh

not time for you two to choose. Give me back my phone, and

released the phone, and I quickly dialed Rolin back to express

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