ully, Vyora," Grace hissed as she

ickly turned her face away, pretending to be busy with the documents in her hand. Howe

ooked tense, her lips tightly closed. She tried to ignore

really dati

something else. Vyora?

eo himself was waiting for her

ly, holding her breath. She

serious a

sts. Leo stood in front of her desk, wearing a black suit that made him l

iend. Never forget that, especiall

filled with doubt. She didn't know how t

re you

o see Grace standing beside her. Grace's face looked wor

replied shortly. "

f you need someone to talk

new something was off with her friend, but she d

st Soci

d at the simple black dress Leo had lent her for tonight's event. The dress fit he

this?" she mut

n the table. A messa

you up. Don

h. She knew there was n

lt herself sinking into the passenger seat. Leo only glance

to respond. "Thank y

g more until they arrived at the venue

s on her. Her hands were sweaty, ev

ed, moving slightly close

ake her feel better. However, she tried to

tion wi

om, Vyora recognized a figu

pression changed when he saw Vyora with Leo. His eyes widene

emeanor. He followed her gaze a

Vyora's waist. "Remember our role,"

tried to focus on her steps, but

at us," Vyora sai

ed casually. "He must

ll smile appeared on his face,

feigned friendly tone. "I d

outh to respond, b

me," Leo said fir

e a small laugh. "Oh, no. I just wante

dn't want to engage in th

" Leo said, pul

but Vyora could feel hi

ossessi

Vyora home. Inside the car,

ay?" Leo su

ed. "Yes,

arlier," Leo said, gl

replied. "I'm not used to events like this

hin smile. "

ust looked out the window,

silence did

g I want to ask,"

ned to hi

you often talk

her brow. "Wh

eyes stayed focused on the road ahead. "As your f

is is just pretend. You do

ile felt cold. "I'm just trying

he felt Leo was too controlling,

Vyora's apartment, Leo stopp

Leo said in a softer tone

fore she could get out of

," he

a tu

tomorrow," he said. "There's

wned. "Wh

aint smile. "You'