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.

“Bring a doctor,” he ordered.

off

odd mix of emotions. Warmth, gratitude

Len gently

if it was

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

Linda had been watching the

into a thin line.

word, she turned away, her expression

Arnold for

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

Leo. His posture was stiff, and his grip on the wine glass had tightened. dangerously. A faint

eyes were unreadable, but there was something heavy

then, as if sensing his turmail, Linda appeared at

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Chapter 59

“Arnold,” she purred,

immediately. His fingers twitched

seemed as if he would ignore

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

decision had

He

word and

was

exhaled softly, ignoring

attention back to Leo, who

after, examining her ankle and prescribing some medicine. “It’s a mild sprain,” he reassured her. “Avoid

said grateful

small medicine bottle.

his head, his grip firm yet

relented, letting him carefully apply the cooling ointment to her ankle. His touch was careful, respectful, yet filled with unspoken

stark contrast to

ache again, but she quickly pushed it

with the flats. “Here you go, ma’am,

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