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.

he ordered.

rushed off

Nora felt an odd mix of emotions. Warmth, gratitude

gently

if it

realization that the only person who truly cared for her in this room wasn’t the

far away, Linda had been watching the entire

pressed into

word, she turned away, her expression unreadable.

Arnold for a

about hus reaction. And yet, some foolish part

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

unreadable, but there was something heavy

if sensing his turmail, Linda

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Chapter 59

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

immediately. His fingers twitched slightly, still gripping the fractured glass.

a brief moment, it seemed as if

with a final glance in Nora’s direction, he released the glass and set

decision had

He

away from Nora without a word and walked

chest. This was

exhaled softly,

Leo, who had been

he reassured her. “Avoid putting too much weight on it for now. Apply the medicine twice a day, and it should heal

grateful for his help.

medicine bottle. Tu

shook his head, his grip

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

was a stark contrast

made her chest ache again,

the medicine just as the waiter returned with the flats. “Here you go, ma’am, the waiter said politely, handing

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