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Chapter 49
Silence clung to the street long after Leon turned away, the crowd still digesting what they had witnessed. Aria Whitlock remained frozen in the middle of the commotion, her breath trapped somewhere between her chest and throat. She had just watched her lie collapse in real time, and now every eye in the street watched her.But the destruction of her facade had only begun.A heavy, authoritative voice cut through the air. “Move aside.”The people shifted immediately.A man in a charcoal suit strode forward with the air of someone used to commanding boardrooms, not chaotic sidewalks. Lines of stress dug into his face; he looked as though he had aged ten years in a single drive over.Aria jerked toward him. “Dad—”Her father didn’t let her finish. His hand wrapped around her wrist, grip firm enough to make her gasp. “What have you done?” His voice trembled—not with softness, but with contained rage edged with fear.Aria tried desperately to recover her bravado. “He—he insulted me! Humil
Chapter 48
The manager’s face had already turned cold, but now it dropped to an icy, frigid stillness that made the air tense. He faced Aria Whitlock with the resignation of someone who had finally reached his limit. “Ms. Whitlock,” he said, his voice steady and unwavering, “you need to leave immediately.”Aria looked shocked, as if she couldn’t believe anyone in the entire city—much less a boutique manager—would dare speak to her in that tone. Her eyes widened, her painted lips parted. “Excuse me? Do you know who I—”But she didn’t get to finish. The guard stepped forward, fully backing the manager now. His posture was rigid and determined. Aria’s glare snapped between the two men, disbelief contorting her face. She opened her mouth to unleash another explosion of curses and threats, but before she could do the same, the manager lifted his hand, silencing even her. “If you continue to cause a disturbance,” he said, “we will call security from the entire block. Please leave.”For the first tim
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For a brief moment, Aria Whitlock was standing directly in front of Leon, her chin lifted and her arms spread wide as if she was personally responsible for guarding the entrance to the boutique. The crowd that had gathered around them were watching with anticipation, and the atmosphere got charged with the tension of an impending clash.Leon’s expression had changed into a quiet and composed one, but nobody would mistake it for complacence!It was unmistakably cold, as if the temperature around him had dropped several degrees. The boutique manager stiffened instantly, and the guard wiped sweat from his forehead for what felt like the tenth time. Even without understanding the full situation, everyone sensed that the man Aria was humiliating could not be dismissed so easily.But Aria remained blissfully unaware of the danger she was provoking. A mocking laugh escaped her lips, filled with contempt.“Look at your face,” she scoffed loudly. “Trying so hard to look intimidating. Poor thi
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Aria circled Leon like a judge searching for evidence of guilt, her heels clicking sharply against the stone pavement. Every movement carried arrogance, every exhale a challenge. Her eyes raked over him, lingering on the darkened patches where the morning coffee had soaked into his shirt. “If you want to scam your way in,” she said loudly enough for everyone on the street to hear, “at least CLEAN UP first. You look like you crawled out of a warehouse after dropping someone’s lunch.” Her gaze flicked to the guard. “And you, honestly… how dim can you be? He’s obviously here to deliver a wrong address package or beg for work. Why would you bow to someone who can’t even carry coffee straight?”Leon stayed silent not because her insults were hurting, but because he could feel the bitter taste of impatience rising in his throat. He had endured far worse than this woman’s sharp tongue, and he had endured it without ever letting himself lash out. Today was supposed to be simple. One quie
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Leon stepped out of Golden Group’s towering building with a soft exhale, the cool air brushing against the faint coffee stains drying on his shirt. He tried patting them off out of habit, even though he knew it was pointless. The mark remained visible, stubborn, and oddly symbolic of the morning’s chaos.Yet the embarrassment from the spill wasn’t what lingered in his mind.What he could see even after closing his eyes lightly, was Mia’s face.The way she had looked so small yet determined, standing behind that glass wall, waiting for him… the way she tried to act calm when her hands were trembling.And most of all, way she had shielded him last night, stepping in front of him like he mattered more than her own comfort.Mia, who always underestimated herself, never realized how deeply Leon watched her, or how easily she pulled him in without trying.Even Marina’s teasing words were replaying in his head with quiet warmth. Marina had spoken lightly, but Leon felt something tighten insi
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“I can easily provide a change of clothes, you don't look very presentable–”Leon’s reaction was light, as Marina pointed out the coffee stains on his shirt again. “Thanks to you and your staff! But it doesn't matter, I'll be fine. Thanks for your concern though.”She didn’t even breathe. What were these two talking about? How did Leon spill coffee on himself and how on earth did Marina know about?! How long had they been talking downstairs before coming up?That tiny thought curled inside her chest like a snake.Leon gave them both a small wave.“Alright, I’ll get out of your hair. Good luck, Mia.”He left without hesitation, walking down the corridor with long, eager strides, almost excited. But he didn’t see the way Mia’s fingers curled around the folder, or didn’t notice how her eyes followed him all the way to the elevator.On the other hand, Mia watched him go.Then, slowly, she shifted her gaze… to Marina. She was watching Leon leave too, calmly, almost fondly, like she was wa
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