Chapter 60
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Leo Romano pushed his chair back from the table with such force that it nearly toppled over. His face had taken on a dangerous crimson hue as he glared at the elegant surroundings of the Imperial Star's restaurant.

"I've completely lost my appetite," he announced, adjusting his designer jacket with sharp, agitated movements. "I can't eat at this establishment again. Not after this... humiliation."

Mrs. Carter immediately rose to her feet, tugging at Mariya's arm. "Of course, Mr. Romano. We understand completely."

Mariya stood reluctantly, her mind still swirling with revelations about Karvel. Ethan followed suit, his earlier smugness replaced with an anxious desire to remain in Leo's good graces.

"My car is waiting outside," Leo said curtly, not bothering to look at any of them as he strode toward the exit.

The drive back to the Carter residence was painfully silent. Leo's chauffeur navigated the streets of Carson City with smooth efficiency while tension thickened the air inside the
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