Chapter 103

• Leon stilled, narrowing his gaze on her, and it turned into a deep frown as he struggled to formulate a reply. She could see the flicker of a million racing thoughts in his eyes as he stared through her, and she knew he was having the same conflict of emotions she was. He was trying to understand that what he was hearing was true and having an immediate painful reaction. His body tensed up, and his jaw tightened as deep inner anger began to show on the surface.
• "You're sure? He said that? He admitted it?" His voice came out in a husky and raw tone, inhaling with a shuddering breath, yet she could feel the pressure building up around him like a steaming pot that needed to vent. Much like it was to her, it was a blow to him.
• "He admitted it.... He didn't mean to hurt anyone, he just wanted to upset you, and he was drunk and foolish. He thought you would discover your wrecked car and blow up at him. I know in my heart that he wouldn't have wanted to hurt either of us like that." She sounded feeble because she knew that despite her shock and hurt over this, Leon might be a spring-loaded gun if she didn't soothe him a little. That had to be a double blow. His own brother was responsible for this dreadful blow and hid it all this time from him.