Chapter 82

• Celine clearly went straight to the legal department and started causing a scene with Bryan, likely threatening action against POLO as she had promised. Her actions are sadly predictable, and Sophia can't believe she once considered her a worthy opponent who warranted attention. Maybe if she had let their affair slide without reaction, they wouldn't be in this situation now; his interest in her may have naturally faded. If she had shown more vulnerability, refrained from taking that car, and worked on welcoming Leon back into her more open side.
• "Just keep her there, so it doesn't cause a scene... Thanks, Bry. I won't be long." He ends the call and then seems to notice her gaze on him, stowing his cell phone away before turning to offer her a reassuring smile that barely reaches his eyes. Shedding his moody demeanor to display gentleness towards her is another pang to her fragile heart. She longs to accept the solace he extends, heal old wounds, and explore the potential of their connection if only she allowed him in a bit more... But in another time, perhaps. What's done is done.
• "Celine is causing a major commotion in the legal department. I have to go, as I am the one who provoked her like this, and she's causing trouble for Bryan. This is on me. I shouldn't have handled it that way or been so aloof. I shouldn't have lost my temper with her like that."