Predestined Marriage

There was a short silence before Leonardo replied to Summer.

As if sensing some discomfort, he changed his posture, and darkness engulfed his face. Then there came his lazy voice, "I believe you wanted to break up with me just several days ago, but now you are saying we should get back together."

He smiled after a pause, "What? It has only been a few days, and you can't stand being away from me?"

The lights were dim for the intended amorous ambiance in the private rooms of the club.

Summer could not see his expression behind the veil of darkness, so his voice provided the sole indication of his state of mind.

His tone was obviously dismissive.

They both said something hurtful that day.

She had been somewhat in a trance since she left his villa, but seeing him with Amber at the banquet today made it so real.

She sensed he was done with her.

He used to shun the like of Amber, but this time Amber was actually his plus-one.

The thought that Leonardo was sharing his bed with another woman to send her the message disturbed Summer.

Her head was a mess.

She was too proud to demand a clear answer from him, so she came up with this childish move to get him to come to her.

Carl was known to be the boss of Golden Cauldron Club, but he was smart enough to inform Leonardo about the mess Summer had made there.

Actually, Summer was betting Leonardo would come. Fortunately, he did come. However, it made her feel worse.

Summer was sitting in the light, so Leonardo could see her expressions.

her hands were clenched with one on the top of the

of yourself, aren't you? I wonder why I missed that." She sneered,

the air was thinner and

frowned slightly. Was it nothing or the tension that

when she looked down, so

offering some relief, it

broke the

I ever stopped you from visiting Rosie? If you really want to

his wrist to check his watch. "If there's nothing

he spoke,

jumped to

head to look at her, his eyes brimming with

embarrassed as she said,

will make sure you don't pay a penny for it." Leonardo stretched out his hand to pull his tie

just didn't know what else she

been cranky, brusque, and indifferent the whole time being in the same room with her, and all that negative emotions were wearing her down. It was getting harder for her to breathe through all the shock and

no words came

end for their awkward conversation and turned

stopped after taking a few

next

He tilted his head slightly without looking at her in the eyes, his voice gravelly

Then he strode away.

sofa with blank eyes. She reached for the beer and gulped

tasted bitter, but she was

and it made a crisp sound when hitting the ground,

wine! Just give it to

came in immediately. "Ms. Summer, you've drunk plenty of

eyebrows at him and poked the table hard, saying word by word, "I said give me