The woman’s lips curved into a sly smile, and she blew me a playful kiss.
“Honey, that’s a secret. But I can tell you that I can see that your partner loves you very much and doesn’t have to care about all the nonsense rumar
out there.”
She teased before turning and disappearing down the hallway, her figure quickly swallowed up
I sighed, turning back to Leo, who was now seated at the table.
His face was drawn, his jaw clenched tightly.
The waiter began serving the food, but I could sense that something was still bothering him.
I took a seat across from him, watching as he absentmindedly poked at the salad in front of him.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, my voice gentle.
Leo’s eyes lifted to meet mine, and for a moment, there was a flash of vulnerability in his gaze.
“Seeing that woman so close to me… weren’t you jealous?”
he asked, his voice low, almost hesitant.
I blinked in surprise, not expecting the question. “Jealous?”
I repeated, trying to gather my thoughts.
“No, I wasn’t.”
He frowned, clearly not satisfied with my answer.
by the dim light.
“That’s it? You trust me, so you didn’t react? Liz, you saw how she was trying to provoke you. And you didn’t even flinch.”
I smiled faintly, reaching across the table to place my hand over his and I thought to myself.
“I didn’t react because I know we’re going to get the divorce. I have no reason being jealous.”
Leo’s eyes narrowed, and he leaned forward as if he understood my thought process, his hand tightening around mine.
“Liz,” he said, his voice firm, “you’re the only one who’s Luna for me. There won’t be anyone else. This isn’t just a pretense.”
My heart skipped a beat at the intensity in his voice, but I quickly masked my emotions with a soft smile.
Just as Leo had predicted, my fanbase, composed largely of wealthy individuals, had a significant purchasing power.
The brand Rica’s reputation for quality and prestige, combined with the strategic campaign, ensured the collection’s success.
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