Leonard’s voice cut through the fog, soft and persuasive. “What do you think, Elara? Will you take it?”She swallowed, straightening in her chair. “Fine. Yes. I’ll do it.”Her tone was flat, distracted. She didn’t even look up when she spoke. But Leonard did. And as she agreed, his lips curved into a smile he quickly hid, tilting his head down as though reviewing his notes.The glimmer in his eyes, however, was unmistakable.Perfect.She hadn’t noticed the trap she had just stepped into.She was too busy nursing her wounds, too busy breaking silently inside. And he, he was patient. He could wait. This was just the beginning.“Excellent,” he said smoothly, sliding the folder back toward himself. “I’ll have my assistant finalize the details. You’ll be hearing from me soon.”Elara only nodded, her gaze fixed somewhere beyond him, at nothing, at everything. And Leonard leaned back, watching her from the corner of his eye.That sly, triumphant look curled across his face. Because in his mi
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