After She She Stopped Loving Him

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Quinn breathed a sigh of relief, giving Leo a hearty pat on the shoulder. “That’s more like it!”

Leo instantly went quiet; he just felt weird about it. ‘Why do I feel so awkward?’ he thought to himself.

Especially when he had to act soft in front of a woman–yeah, that was just not his thing. ‘Man, this is so not me, Leo grumbled inwardly.

Meanwhile, in the next private room, the food was already on the table.

Yolanda listened to the soothing sound of water trickling over rocks outside, and she felt a wave of calm wash over her.

“All of these dishes were created by master chefs. Do they match your taste?” Ian asked with interest.

Ian tried a few bites and gave a nod.

They took their time eating, and after about forty minutes, Fan suddenly got up and locked the private room door behind them.

Yolanda arched an eyebrow when she noticed Ian had sampled some of the custom mix–the tipsy look in his eyes didn’t escape her.

She’d already shed her hat and mask, leaning back comfortably in her chair, just about to ask Ian what he thought he was doing.

“Ian, we’re still eating in public, you know,” Yolanda warned, her tone half amused, half serious.

“I know, but the drinks here just aren’t my thing. Can’t I have my own taste?” Ian shot back with a sly grin.

‘I seriously want to smack this guy, Yolanda thought to herself.

She idly twirled her wine glass between her fingers, saying nothing.

The tablecloth had an old–world elegance, flowing down to the floor–it reminded Yolanda of that day at the villa.

By the time it was over, her cheeks were flushed, burning with embarrassment.

Ian sat back down across from her, gazing at her with unabashed satisfaction in his eyes.

Yolanda tipped her glass back, finishing the drink in one go before pushing back her chair. “Bathroom break,” she announced, trying to sound casual.

Her cheeks felt like they were on fire–she had to step out and cool down, fast.

Ian’s teasing voice followed her from behind. “Ms. Grant, that look on your face is my favorite.”

Yolanda blinked, honestly having no idea what he was talking about.

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until she reached the hallway restroom and caught her own reflection—eyes bright, cheeka tinged with a bashful warmth that she finally got it. So that’s what he meant… she

there was a hint of fox–like charm in her

out into the hallway–and ran right

Cooper and Leo.

grinned, “Yolanda, out for dinner tonight? All on

ditched her mask and hat, face fully

just nodded, hoping to quietly slip past

and caught her hand,

giving him a pointed look. “What is it

let loose with a snarky comeback, but saw Quinn was watching

inside. ‘Damn Yolanda, damn that pampered pretty boy–why can’t the two of

eyes narrowed in

of her like he’d just touched hot coal, chest rising and falling in irritation before he stomped off down the

whispered, “Is he crazy or

landed on her cheeks, unable to hide his amusement

Next time, try bringing Charles with you -otherwise, with that cute face, someone’s bound to mess with you.

them and shot back, “You’re the crazy one–hell,

a cigarette. They’d been planning to hit

picking up the tab tonight—kind of his way of saying sorry. Your

the few in

were still a couple of red marks on Yolanda’s wrist from where Leo had grabbed

even the slightest pressure left a

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fine.” she replied,

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over, full of attitude. “Come on, I didn’t squeeze you that hard! What,

snorted, refusing to dignify him with a reply, and coolly walked

all sorts of annoyed inside, like something was

you have to go all rough on Yolanda every single time? She never does anything to piss you off! She’s always so well–behaved, and

Ha!” Leo shot

out a dramatic, mocking laugh, dying to air out every dirty little secret Yolanda

through her act–the only

seriously,‘ he

stared after Yolanda’s back, that restless frustration bubbling up in his chest,

Leo a playful shove, cigarette in hand. “Come on, if Charles ever finds out you

was just messing around–Charles would never get

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by the fish tank, watching the brightly colored

he spotted her, he handed her the container with a crooked smile. “Here, wanna give it a try? These little

to take it when Ian caught sight of the marks