Leo led Vivienne quietly through the back hallway of the grand hotel until they reached one of the private suites upstairs. He opened the door for her. His face was calm, but his jaw was still tight with anger.“Sit,” he said softly, motioning toward the couch.Vivienne sat down with a sigh and watched as Leo walked to a small cabinet and picked up a first-aid box. She did not understand why he made such a fuss over a small cut, but she felt a little safer.Leo came closer and knelt slightly in front of her, the box open at his side. “Your hand,” he said quietly, stretching out his hand for her.Vivienne hesitated for a moment, then slowly stretched out her hand. Leo took it gently. His cool fingers brushed her skin. His touch was careful yet firm, as though he was afraid to hurt her again.“It’s just a small cut,” Vivienne said, but she hissed softly when he poured antiseptic on the wound.“It hurts, right? Speak up when it's necessary so what happened today won’t happen again,” Leo
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