Chapter 59

Chapter 59

A warm feeling spread through her chest.

Leo had always been like this. Caring, dependable.

Even when the world whispered cruel things, even when people assumed the worst of her, Leo had always stood by her side..

But at the same time, a bitter sadness crept into her heart..

Because she know. Leo wasn’t the one she had once longed for.

And the man she had once given her heart to stood right in front of her, unwilling to even ask if she wa

was alright.

The crowd around them grew silent as Leo carried her effortlessly through the hall. People exchanged looks, their initial assumptions wavering

“Wait… is she really after Arnold?

“She and Leo look so close.”

“Maybe we misunderstood.”

Even those who had been quick to mock her a moment ago now hesitated. Seeing Leo hold her so protectively, seeing the way he acted without shame or hesitation, made some question their earlier thoughts.

Nora, too. felt the shift in the atmosphere.

But it didn’t matter. Because she knew the truth

Leo carried her to a nearby seating area, gently setting her down. He immediately knelt before her, reaching for her foot.

As soon as he removed her high heel, she inhaled sharply. Her ankle was already swollen.

Leg’s jaw tightened. “You should have said something.”

“I didn’t notice until

she admitted softly.

a doctor,” he ordered. “And

waiter quickly rushed off to fulfill

Nora felt an odd mix of emotions. Warmth, gratitude but also a

Len gently

it was from her

cared for her in this room wasn’t

far away, Linda had been watching the

lips pressed into a thin

she turned away, her

gaze lingered on Arnold for a

no reason to care about hus reaction. And yet, some

focus was entirely on her and Leo. His posture was stiff, and his grip on the wine glass had tightened. dangerously. A faint crack had already formed along the delicate crystal, a silent testament to the

was something heavy in

if sensing his turmail, Linda

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Chapter 59

him, tilting her head against his shoulder. “Arnold,” she purred, her

didn’t respond immediately. His fingers twitched slightly, still gripping the

brief moment, it seemed as if he would

glance in Nora’s direction, he released the glass and set it down carefully on the nearby table.

had been

He

from Nora without a word and walked off

This was expected.

exhaled softly, ignoring

back to Leo, who had

her. “Avoid putting too much weight on it for now. Apply

said grateful for his

opened the small medicine bottle. Tu do it,” Nora said,

his head, his grip firm yet gentle. “Sh

but eventually relented, letting him carefully apply the cooling ointment to her ankle. His touch was careful, respectful, yet

was a stark contrast to Arnold’s reaction

chest ache again, but she

as the waiter returned with the flats. “Here you go,

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