Ignoring Madison’s invective, Leon knelt, extending his hand to assist Fiona to her feet.

“My apologies for my tardiness. You’ve borne undue suffering.”

His gaze turned towards Madison, his expression a tapestry of suppressed anger.

“Remove yourself from this scene.”

Madison winced under the intensity of his gaze, wounded by the cutting edge of his sharp eyes.

“Leon, I urge you to contemplate my intentions. Do not hold me accountable. What could possibly capture you in her?”

aware of my desires, independent of your

leaving Madison in his wake. The onlookers, too, remained in their places, granting passage to the retreating figures. A lingering ache of melancholy

Her chest constricted when she remembered how she mocked Celeste before, claiming that Millie did not deserve Marcus because she did not

had no idea that Leon, too, would fall for an ill-bred girl. For her, Fiona was

of irritation and embarrassment

was going through

sat on the sofa and started recalling what had happened

ferocity. It was clear that she was

remembered the project she had just been given. She needed to take care of her grandmother, but she

was about to start designing when someone knocked on the door. She opened it, revealing a woman in a business

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