The café was quiet, Leonard had gotten it cleared out. They had chosen to sit by the window and Liora stared at her cup of coffee. Her fingers wrapped around the cup loosely and her shoulders were hunched down, her eyes lowered. She looked totally downcast.“I still can’t believe it,” Liora murmured, her voice low, strained. “We were so close. Final stages of negotiation. They had literally promised us the deal” she added and raised her head to meet Leonard’s eyes.There was concern etched across his face or at least—something that looked like it.She knew better than to believe that he was concerned about her. If he was concerned, he was concerned about the deal, what losing the deal meant for him. Leonard leaned forward slightly and covered her other hand with one of his.“I know that this was unexpected,” he said carefully. “But these things happen in business.” He added and Liora let out a soft, hollow laugh.“Do they?” she asked as her eyes glistened.“They do, but knowing how
Last Updated : 2026-04-28 Read more