Chapter 189: Back To Aurelius Hall [Bonus]
Lily quickly snatched the necklace from Leo's hand and examined it herself. As her fingers traced the gem, the air around her had suddenly turned colder.
"These cracks… they weren't here before," she muttered, her voice low.
Her eyes darkened.
"Those girls—!" Anger flared within her, sharp and sudden.
Before she could snap, Leo calmly placed a hand on her shoulder, grounding her.
"Don't worry," he said evenly. "They didn't harm us. At most, they only managed to get a little information."
Lily turned to him, her brows furrowing. "Leo, don't tell me you actually fell for their charm."
Now, in hindsight, all that cuteness felt twisted—no longer endearing, but deceptive, almost ugly.
"No, what do you take me for? There is only you for me." Leo replied without hesitation. "I suspected something was off from the beginning, so I played along."
"How?"
