Jeffery, brimming with self-importance, thrust his hand out toward her. "Pleasure to meet you, sister-in-law!"
Bella's eyes narrowed as she glanced at his hand. So it's you, she thought sharply. Her fingers curled into his palm, and she deliberately squeezed—harder than necessary, a warning hidden beneath her gentle smile.
Jeffery's eyes went wide, his heart stumbling in his chest. Oh my God. She's squeezing my hand… is this flirting? Is she giving me a hint? His mind spun wildly, his face heating as he tried to figure out what signal she was sending. Does sister-in-law… like me?!
Flustered, he quickly flashed Bella a shy smile, practically melting as he pulled his hand back.
Leo, however, had seen everything. The sharpness in Bella's gaze as she shook Jeffery's hand. The deliberate strength in her grip. The ridiculous blush on Jeffery's face. His eyes darkened, and the smirk on his lips turned cold.
