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n's sad expression, Mia's triumphant look, and the way her father brutally revealed the whole thing. The ache

e to work today. I think I'm going to be sick." I said in a very low voice. When I hung up,

d passed, someone k

myself, slowly dragging my feet to the door. But when I opened it,

ia

doing here? And how did y

nly smile on her face. "Come on, don't be so shocked. I thought

t before stepping as

around unimpressed. "Nice place," she said, with sarc

nning short. "Why

ith pity. "I just thought I should do you a

. "Excu

e an intelligent girl, Sophie. You must realize by now that you wer

r words were taking effect. "That's funny," I said co

they entertain women like you, but they marry women like me." She took a

ble of making his own decisions. And last

families like his? His father will never let him make that choice, and eventually,

not to let Mia see my d

ys get what I want. And I want Leon. We're perfect for eac

when I heard another knock at the do

looking tired but relieved to see me. But the relief was quick

at are you doi

friendly discussion with Sophie. Gi

aid, just ignore it, Sophie," he s

but you didn't deny a single

done playing these games. I don't care about the enga

n faltered. "Yo

And, at the same time, I'll get

ot halfway of the first part befo

ith this?" She turned to face me, really angry. "Don't think this over." She m

irm, not

air as she stormed off, ba

silence in

un. "Leon... what did

ff the engagement. I never wanted it, and last night only ma

nd... and the part

ave to give me an answer now. But I just need to make you understand that it is you th

g. I didn't know w

you to go meet my father tonight. No mo

ing for any hesitatio

lied to me about who you real

ime people found out I was the heir, they treated me differently. They saw t

quested he keeps my identity a secret before joining the company, to enable me learn about the compan

e me for me. Not because I'm Leon Nath

ched, but I s

rs. But he never discussed it with me, just like every other decision he made regarding my life.

feel reliev

is long before telling m

scared. Scared that if you knew, you'd walk away. That you'd see my world and deci

the honesty in his eyes

id finally.

nding that trust woul

the door, Mia's word

me this was far