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Book2 Chapter20
Book2 Chapter20
When I woke up the next morning, the bed beside me was cold-Leo
had already left.
But something was different-there was breakfast waiting on the table,
an unusual gesture from him.
The sight of the steak and freshly squeezed juice should’ve been
enticing, but it left me cold.
All I craved was something simple-just like milk and bread, nothing
more.
Just then, my phone buzzed with a message.
[So,rumor has it Homer’s back in town? And Leo almost decked him
over you?]
Emma’s gossip always moved faster than the speed of light.
I quickly texted her the truth to put her curiosity to rest.
But what really caught my attention me was Rolin’s business proposal.
[It’s a golden chance, Liz. Homer’s really made a name for himself. You should totally go for it.]
[But seriously, after all these years, are you sure your skills are still up
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to par?]
She had a point.
Back in college, I used to sketch everything by hand.
But now, it’s all about specialized design software, with tools and parameters I could barely grasp anymore.
[Hey, the local university has a fashion design course. Why not stay with me? You can take the night classes, and I’ll help you out during the day.]
Emma hadn’t even let the message sit for a second before she quickly
retracted it.
[Forget it, Leo will probably kill me if I pulled you back into the
design.]
I didn’t hesitate for a second.
[Count me in. I’ll be there tonight.]
I didn’t even listen to her inevitable voice message-a long scolding, no doubt-before I started packing.
And as if on cue, Leo called.
“I’ve got a business trip coming up for a few days. I’ll be going alone.”
“Perfect,” I said casually. “I’ll be staying at Emma’s.”
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His voice waved slightly.
“Luna’s not coming with me this time. She’ll be staying at the office.”
“Actually, I’ve been thinking of transferring her to another position soon, so…”
“Leo, you don’t need to explain,” I interrupted firmly.
“Luna’s always been your secretary. Wouldn’t it be a h**le to replace her now?”
There was a long silence before Leo finally spoke.
“Liz, let’s talk about this when I get back.”
Leo had always been sharp. He knew Luna was the wedge between us,
and he could’ve fixed it, but for so long, he chose to blamed me instead.
Now I understood-he wasn’t clueless. He just didn’t want to understand. He never did.