ETHAN My body turned cold as the realization dawned on me. Leander, my father-in-law, had a fate with me? Maybe it wasn't really fate yet, but why else would the countdown stop when he was with me? I wasn't certain. Yet a strong pull emerged from my chest, urging me to find out whatever was going on. Taking in my Leander's calm expression, I bit my lower lip, trying my best to compose myself again. "Leander," I took a step closer, standing right beside him as I turned around to look at the noisy bar again. "Shall we step in?" My eyes shifted to his face. Our eyes met. His cold blue eyes flicked through mine... as if searching for something I wouldn't say. My heart raced abruptly. I turned my head away. "Shall we?" I asked again, eyes lowered this time. "Hm." His voice came through. A smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of my lips. I stepped forward and gestured for him to follow. Leander threw away the half-smoked tobacco and leisurely walked behin
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