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."

voice came through the speaker, smooth and

acquire a rare medicine 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

too valuable. I'm not even injured. Leo's the one hurt. You're out investigating

f

and when

decide how to use, no matter

surprised by Rolin's

good terms, and yet here he was, offering

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

don't need your potion," he said flatly. "Sherry and I are fine. In fact, we're about to... get busy in making

other end of the line, a knowing

to help a love rival? I'm hoping

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darken. His jaw tightened, and the conversation felt like a powder

word, Leo hung up the phone, the finality of the action echoing

of confusion, and when I reached for my phone, Leo didn't move, his grip on it fierce, almost like he wanted to

eternity, his voice emerged, dull

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to give up on me and

but laugh

to choose. Give me back my phone, and don't ever take my personal belongings without

I quickly dialed Rolin back to express my

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