Steven’s eyes went glassy when he heard her words.For so long, the burden of revenge had been his alone—heavy, suffocating, endless.He pulled Scarlett into his arms, holding her so tightly she could barely breathe, as if he wanted to fuse her into his very bones.“Scarlett,” he whispered hoarsely, “I really, really love you.”Her cheeks flushed pink. Thankfully, they were standing in a quiet corner where no one could see.Not far away, Sarah couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh.The faint sound made Leon glance over, puzzled. “What’s so funny?”Sarah quickly looked away and shook her head. “Nothing. Just thought of something.”“I would’ve expected you to be terrified,” Leon said, his tone laced with mockery. “Pretending to be Sarah Sanders—aren’t you afraid of being exposed? But here you are, smiling. Seems your nerves are stronger than I thought.”“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Sarah replied coolly, not even bothering to meet his eyes.In truth, she had simpl
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