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."

came through the

from the witches. It's a salve-powerful, and it can heal any wound inflicted, no matter how severe, I'll have someone deliver it to you tomorrow." I blinked, taken aback by the

not even injured. Leo's the one hurt.

f

and when he spoke again, his voice

to decide

frowned, surprised by Rolin's sudden

yet here he was, offering something precious

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

In fact,

reaching for the phone, but Rolín laughed on the other end of the

voice dripping with sarcasm, "do you think I'm so kind as to help a love rival? I'm hoping Elizabeth will remember my goodness and give

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tension as I watched Leo's expression darken. His jaw tightened, and the conversation felt like a

the finality of the action echoing in the quiet

and when I reached for my phone, Leo didn't move, his grip on it

like an eternity, his voice

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to give up on me and choose

laugh bitterly,

my

he released the phone, and I quickly

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