Chapter 27

Chapter

27

dare to utter it.

Leila stares wide eyed at him, her heart slamming against her ribcage with raw gusto. She is sure she is done with the marriage, that she wants nothing to do with him anymore, that her mind is made up but even now as the words are nibbling at her tongue, she doesn't Why can't she just tell him what's on her mind? Why is it so hard?

She slowly moves her face away from Tatum's hold, fiddling with her fingers and looks down at her feet.

"If you didn't find the folder, then don't worry about it."

Her heart feels like it wants to tear out of her chest and she knows Tatum can hear it. She has never been more nervous and scared about something.

Tatum scoffs ever so softly, feeling a relief that rents his skin with goosebumps. If she cannot say it with her mouth, then he never saw any folder but how did Clayton get his hands on it when Leila says she left It on his desk?

He runs his hand down the back of her hair, soothing her and speaking in a feathery tone.

were almost ordering me to go get it. Are you sure you

hating how helpless she feels in his presence, how his touch calms her

was a letter to say I'm no longer organising Carmi's welcome back party, get someone else to do ""

he really not

so he

responsibilities as Luna already. I'll have

his face. Sneaky with a touch of nervousness, seeming genuine, yet she has no idea why her dumping work off at the last second would ever get such a look out of the workaholic of an Alpha. All Leila could think of, cradled against his warm chest when he mumbles soft, sweet words in her ear, is a question that make her

could the

of the

scandal if that document gets in the wrong hands

creasing her brows and she jolts up from

Alone.

leave, coldly, after

remember why. Something about her heart throbbing in fear at the slightest. kindness

cruelty hurts more. And he did. Left without a word. Leila hmphed

she knew she would cave if that man just show even a bit care for her. She is just that pathetic in front of

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