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.

called for a waiter. “Bring a doctor,” he ordered. “And get

waiter quickly rushed off to

an odd mix of

Len gently

it was from her

the only person who truly cared for her in this room wasn’t the man she had once called her

away, Linda had been watching the entire

lips pressed into a

turned

lingered on Arnold

reason to care about hus

grip on the wine glass had tightened. dangerously. A faint crack

was something heavy in his

sensing his turmail, Linda appeared at his site.

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Chapter 59

draped her arms around him, tilting her head against his shoulder. “Arnold,” she purred, her voice laced with affection. “come with me to greet

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

as

released the glass and set it

had been made.

He

away from Nora without a word and

This was expected. This was the

exhaled softly, ignoring

turned her attention back to Leo, who had been carefully tending

shortly after, examining her ankle and prescribing some medicine. “It’s a mild sprain,” he reassured her. “Avoid putting too much weight on it for now. Apply the medicine twice a day, and it should heal soon.”

she said grateful

medicine bottle. Tu do it,” Nora said, reaching for

shook his head, his grip firm

cooling ointment to her ankle. His touch was careful, respectful, yet

contrast to

thought made her chest ache again, but she quickly pushed

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

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