Chapter 170

"You look like you've got a response." Leo said.

"Of course, this is an opportunity for me." I replied confidently, "A chance to prove myself to the world."

Leo paused, studying me for a moment before nodding thoughtfully.

"You've changed," he said softly. "I didn't expect you to handle it like this. I thought you'd be more... vulnerable."

I smirked. "I've always been strong. You just didn't notice it before. My most vulnerable time was when I was with you. But even that's in the past now."

expression faltered, a flicker of regret in his eyes. "I'll tell the PR team to back off," he said quietly.

"Good," I replied, turning away to give him space to make the call.

Once he hung up, he made no move to leave.

I turned to him, raising an eyebrow. "It's late. Why are you still here?" my look clearly said.

Leo stood in front of me, his expression firm. "You had a big incident today. I don't feel comfortable leaving you alone. I have to stay with you."

I couldn't help but let out a small laugh, mixed with frustration. "I'm not in any trouble at all. Really, you can go back."

But he was insistent, his voice calm yet unwavering. "No, I'm staying."

There was little I could do against his persistence, so I finally gave in, waving my hand in a gesture of surrender. "Fine. Stay, if you must."

That night, I retired to the master bedroom while Leo took the guest room.

thought. Sometime in the dead of night,

as he slept, making me feel warm and protected, even as

morning broke, I slowly stirred, feeling the weight of an

found myself lying in Leo's arms, his face serene as

wrinkled my eyebrows, my voice filled with mild exasperation. "Why did you

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at my words, and

I was worried. I thought you might have nightmares again, so I came over to make sure

to sound annoyed, but failing to hide

irritated at all, and I

softened as he looked at me, eyes full of affection.

to admit, being good-looking is quite

sneaking into my bed, yet with those eyes, filled with such tenderness, it

playful glare. "In the future, no more sneaking into my bed in the

clearly unbothered

locks, I couldn't even get in. I missed you terribly. You know, when I'm not around you, I'm always worried that someone else might take you from me." I rolled my eyes, picking

about

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World, the

the screen, feeling more determined than

I expected,"

days later,

I could hear the underlying

is blowing up. Investors are calling left and right, asking

for a moment, then

Grand Prix is in a month. I'll clear

These rumors are

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