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13: Leo
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2025-05-13 12:45:05Riley’s pov
We stepped out of the restaurant, the night air cool and buzzing with traffic. Leo walked a little ahead of me, jacket slung over one shoulder, humming something jazz-like under his breath.
I should’ve felt good. Relieved. Hopeful. Instead, my gut was twisting. And it was not because of the wine.
“Just think about it. No pressure,” his voice was low and smooth as he slid the revised proposal toward me as we approached his car.
I tucked the folder tighter under my arm. “You make it sound way too easy.”
“Because it is,” he chuckled. “You just have to say yes.”
Just as we reached the curb, a voice echoed through the air.
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