Rebirth In Divorce: My New Mr. Perfect by Henry Foster

Chapter 829

Leon put on a dejected look. "To be honest with you, Miss Sanders, today's my birthday. I've always spent it alone. But ever since I met you, it finally feels like I'm actually living."

Wealthy families always came with their own baggage. Sarah had no idea what he'd been through-and frankly, she wasn't interested. But seeing the

seriousness in his eyes, she decided to give him the benefit of the doubt-just this

once.

"Fine. I'll sit with you for a bit. But remember what you said: after today, don't come looking for me again."

Leon let out a wry smile. "You really are heartless."

Sarah sat down nearby. He reheated the tea and handed her a fresh cup. "Try this. Their silver needle tea is really something."

She rarely drank tea, but maybe because it felt like she'd finally shaken off a headache, she didn't refuse this time.

Lifting the delicate glass cup, she took a small sip. The subtle fragrance gently wrapped around her taste buds, leaving a lingering aftertaste that was surprisingly pleasant.

Still, sitting there quietly made it hard to ignore Leon's intense gaze. Sarah lowered her head, sipping her tea slowly, using it as a distraction to pass the time.

telling herself

at her either. For a moment, he almost seemed

Then Sarah

and closed her eyes briefly. When she opened

at her collar, glancing toward the

wrong. Alarm bells rang in her

"I have to go. There's work I need to

easy. The aloof, devil-may-care

the unintentional softness in her expression. He reached out, trying to touch her face-but she quickly pulled away.

a glint of smug confidence in his eyes. “Feeling a little warm, Miss

head snapped up. She stumbled back two steps, wariness flaring in her gaze. "What did you do

had no proof, but deep down, she knew there had to

curled into a wicked smile. "Relax. I wouldn't hurt

rich scent of

naive. Based on how her body was reacting, she

of pain snapped

stare would be enough to stop him. But she didn't realize that the tears welling up in