Chapter 159 The Gaze Of An Unrequited Love.

After much congratulations from friends, potential new clienteles and family as well, Leonica stood in front of the refreshment area, fetching herself a fresh gl*ss of wine. As she sipped on it, surveying her environment with an absent mind, she thought back to the little accomplishment she had just made.

She smiled, once again proud of herself.

That smile however, vanished at the sound of Melvin's voice.

"I thought I had you all figured out," He stood beside her, stuffing both hands into his pocket and releasing a heavy sigh through his lips. "But you're more of a sly minx than I thought."

Leonica shot a glare his way. "A minx? That's one way to address your sister."

Melvin shrugged, a smile on his lips that didn't quite reach the light in his eyes. "You have to admit, it's not entirely wrong."

When silence descended on the two, Leonica glanced at him, expecting another witty saying, however, much to her surprise, she found a desolate look on his expression.

Makes sense, she thought