Chapter 66

• Startled to find Leon standing closely behind her, gazing at the back of her head, Sophia felt a sense of invasion from his nearness. Despite her attempt to create distance, Leon's presence felt suffocating and unsettling.
• "I honestly don't know. She's important to the R&D with Biochem. She's been my friend these past two years without asking for anything in return......... For you, though, I would do whatever you asked. Because I know she only makes this more complicated between us," Leon responded sincerely, his words reflecting a mix of conflicting feelings and uncertainties.
• "There is no us..... Sounds like there never was from what things you've told me..... Did you at least love her?" Sophia raised her brow, gathering her resolve to meet Leon's gaze and address the lingering doubts and vulnerabilities within her. She needed to cut ties with any illusions and confront the painful truths of the past, including the betrayal she had experienced.