Her Tears Are His Weakness

Her Tears Are His Weakness 16

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The next second, Samantha's wrist was seized in a firm grip, yanking her owed with undible force

She was already sitting on Leardo's lap, but now, with the sudden pull, the thin fabric between them was the only thing keeping their skin from touching

The closeness unsettled her. Instinctively, she pressed a hand against his chest, trying to put some space between them.

Leonardo wore a faint smile, though his voice was low, almost as if he were holding back irritation. "You've got some nerve, turning me down.

Samantha shrank back slightly. Her heart pounded, but she refused to back down. "I'm not rejecting you. I just think marriage isn't something to rush into, and it's not just about

Both of us have to agree. You can't just force me

“That's true. I don't like forcing people Lead chuckled as he released her hand. Hecasually pushed her off, creating just the right amount of distance between them.

It was like a switch had flipped, turning intimacy into indifference in an instant.

"Sooner or later, you'll need someone in your comer. Those who are smart know how to choose an ally who benefits them."

Samantha had to admit that he had a point. Having the right connections.could make all the difference.

But how could she be sure Leonardo was someone she could muly rely on? She never kon what to expect with him. One moment, he was all charm. The next, he was seething.

She didn't really know him, and she certainly didn't believe he would develop feelings for someone like her. She was just an ordinary woman with no power or influence. It was probably just a passing fascination, or maybe he just found her amusing at that moment

When she didn't respond, Leonardo pulled out a business card and handed it to her. "Call me if you ever need anything"

Samantha took the card and glanced at it.

Leonardo Garrett, Founder of Evergreen Corporation"

Evergreen was the fashion brand Leonardo had built from the ground up five years ago. it had skyrocketed to success, cementing itself among the top luxury brands. Young people passed me it, and as its vahur soared, so did Leonardo's wealth. He was now a regular on the Forbes t

Suddenly, Leeando said, "Of course, you can also add me on WhatsApp"

That was no small offer because not just anyone could get the personal contact of someone like him.

"Okay," she replied

again until you've made up your

the only word you know how

had always considered himself a man of few words. Yet somehow, in front of Samantha,

her lips, hesitating before finally speaking. "I got

least she knew how

them. There was nothing left to say, and

seemed eager to start a new

can go

sure? I

had gone a Ente too smoothly. More importantly, she had made it through without a starch. It was almost

or if some hidden masochistic side of her was acting

want to leave,

right way she quickly

w second.

moving so fast she didn't even lock bark.

if she learned Leunardo might change his mind

speechless. Was he

not

at how pissed Mr. Garrett was. He nearly killed Layla. You really

kept saying it, didn't I? A young woman her age should know better. Pursuing men like that always leads

days ago about all the money she made. Now? She

Garrett? She night as well have signed her own death warrant. onestly, it's better this way. Lesa trouble for the club. Iwas scanal int of my mind just

yet her expression remained full of concem as she stared at

stop talking. "This is all Samantha's fant. She stirred up this whole mess, and now in the one who got tired. I didn't even get my two million. How the hell am I supposed to go back to

if

shot her a sharpe "shut the

that?" Kenia retorted. "You're no better than

the plate room door swung

a tace full of glee "I can't wait to see

pretended to mind their own business, buying themselves with random tasks. However, the estner of their

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things would unfold.

completely unharmed. There were no broken limbs, no bruises on her face, and not

ascratch.