dled at the entrance o

t of Leland strolling out and scowled.

h a casual flick, he replied nonchalantly, "They wante

what I gathered, they think the assaulter is jus

been more lenient than he deserves," he muttered darkly, his eyes flashing with

ridiculous stance on no sex before marriage.

ther woman, she'd become insufferable. Laughable, really.

urling from his lips. "You real

mething special." Julian's voice grew more dismissive, irritation simmering beneath t

onse was a slight

han to vent it on Leland. Instead, he tried coaxing, "Get in the car already. There're s

and stepped back, waving Julian

bailed on me yesterday too. What's up? Family

a lazy look, eye

mock surrender. "Alright

mily's business two years ago and actually had to earn a

eland's true nature. Beneath that polished exterio

. But on rare occasions, when his mood sou

thany finally emerg

"If you don't want your brother locked up, you'd better find a way to settle thi

" She nodde

r head throb. She steadied herself against the wall, squeez

head, and she sank down slowly, wrapping her arms around her knees. The

her arms, tears silentl

allow herself to feel wea

iping away the last traces of vulnerability

ed Leland standing in front of her, his expre

ockets, his handsome face cool and detac

ty

. Leland wasn't capa

fferent coldness. He looked at her as if she were a

ers against the corner of her eyes, confirming there were no lin

s-crying would only m

t it. From his angle, her face was pale as death, b

very eyes had stared up at him from the

captiv

, before allowing a faint, almost mocking smile. "Julian listen

g the drama. "He still has a soft spot for

n I'd go back to him is to tell him I don't give a damn ab