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.

waiter. “Bring a doctor,” he ordered. “And get her a pair of

waiter quickly rushed off to

her calf to check her injury, Nora felt an odd mix of emotions. Warmth, gratitude but also

gently

if it was from her injury,

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

been watching the entire exchange.

pressed into

she turned away,

lingered on Arnold for a

look at hum, no reason to care about

his 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

there was something heavy in his stare–something

his turmail, Linda appeared at his site.

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Chapter 59

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

His fingers twitched

brief moment, it seemed as if he would ignore

released the glass and set it down carefully on the nearby table.

decision had been made.

He

without a word and walked off with

in her chest. This was expected. This was the path he had

softly, ignoring

turned her attention back to Leo, who had been

and prescribing some medicine. “It’s a mild sprain,” he reassured her. “Avoid putting too much weight

said grateful for his help.

bottle.

shook his head, his grip firm yet gentle. “Sh

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

was a stark contrast to Arnold’s

her chest ache again, but she quickly

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

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