Chapter 200

After the awkward handshake, Leo took a seat next to me.

Throughout the meal, the conversation was tense,

Leo and Marcus exchanged words that seemed polite on the surface but were laced with hidden meanings, verbal fireworks disguised as pleasantries Yet, despite the friction between them, Leo never neglected me.

His voice softened every time he spoke to me, his words gentle, as if to remind me of his affection.

per felt endless.

I could sense how deliberate Leo was being-his actions, his tone, everything seemed too calculated, too perfect.

By the time we finished, I was mentally exhausted.

Marcus left, his departure polite yet curt, and Leo and I stood outside the restaurant in silence for what felt like an eternity.

As we waited for the car, I could feel the weight of the evening hanging between us, unspoken yet heavy.

Finally, the driver pulled up, and as we climbed into the backseat, Leo's composure began to crack.

The silence in the car was oppressive.

I knew Leo was holding something back.

It wasn't long before he turned to me, his voice filled with restrained frustration.

"So, this is the friend you came to meet in Karnata?" he sneered.

sighed, knowing

said, keeping my voice steady. "Don't read too much

scoffed, looking straight

L

Luna, he hasn't given up." His words were sharp, but he didn't raise his voice. Instead, he spoke with a quiet intensity

I had expected anger, but

at me,

believe you," he said quietly. "You're my Luna.

we reached the hotel, I went straight to the bathroom for a shower, hoping the hot water would wash away

stayed in the living area, sitting

around 80 square meters, designed with luxury in mind. Everything about it was perfect for two people, but the room felt colder than before. Leo seemed distracted,

trusted confidant, and asked

absentmindedly fiddled with the documents on

caught his attention-my permanent residency permit for Karnata.

it up, saying

buzzed. Panther had sent him

as he read, his expression

he only did when

the air, a visual representation of

silence, I could feel the shift.

that I had been planning things he wasn't aware

and even

home-a perfect place to settle down,

was one glaring absence in that perfect

of it. In all those plans I had made for a

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