Chapter 396

Twenty minutes later, fully geared up, Leo strode into the restaurant they’d agreed to meet at.

Emmitt had arrived just moments before, having only just finished ordering their meal.

Once the walter had left them in privacy, Leo finally removed his mask, hat, and glasses, placing them on the chair beside him.

“Dúde, every time we grab a bite, you’re dressed like you’re heading into battle. Doesn’t that get exhausting?” Emmitt asked, pouring Leo a glass of iced tea as he spoke.

Leo took the glass and sipped the refreshing drink. “I’m used to it now. Thanks, Emmitt.”

“I caught that reality show you were on, you know, the one that was live–streamed. You were genuinely funny, man.” Emmitt leaned back, a casual smile on his handsome face.

fiddled awkwardly with his curly hair atop his head. “You watch

your shows,” Emmitt replied, his expression darkening for a moment

shift in mood, Leo glanced at Emmitt and said, “Honestly, Mirabella’s got way more camera charm than I do. Most of the new followers I’ve got are there for her. It stings a bit,

of trusting adoration in their eyes, Emmitt felt a pang of envy followed by a deep sense of regret. He, too, had the chance for that once, but he had destroyed it with his own

changed the subject, “did you want to talk about something

on a nearby chair but decided against picking it up. “Not really, just thought

the window beside them. “Has Summer reached

Emmitt’s face clouded over, and after a moment, he looked down, a touch of bitterness in his voice. “Not much contact, no. The sister he once cherished was now a constant reminder of how blind and prejudiced he had been.

cleaned up some mess for her online, and she said she’d cut ties with us, that we’d be strangers from now on.” As he spoke,

her. But she agreed to our proposal so quickly, as if all those years meant nothing to her,” Leo said, his mouth

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