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 speaker, smooth and

attack. I managed to 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

even injured. Leo's the one hurt. You're out investigating hunters, you should keep the

f

for a beat, and when he

decide how to

by Rolin's sudden

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

I could respond, Leo strode over and snatched the phone from my

flatly. "Sherry and I are fine. In fact,

the other end

he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, "do you think I'm so kind as to help a love rival?

1

tension as I watched Leo's expression darken. His jaw tightened,

Leo hung up the phone, the finality of

pang of confusion, and when I reached for my phone, Leo didn't

like an eternity, his voice emerged,

A

11:02

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up on

couldn't help but laugh bitterly,

to choose. Give me back my phone, and don't ever take my personal belongings

quickly dialed

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