Chapter 253

She had just taken a seat when Ellen Green stormed in like she owned the place. With a smug smile on her lips, she zeroed in on Leander Steele without missing a beat. Swaying her hips like she was on a runway, she walked over and sat down on his other side. "Leander, what a coincidence! Fancy running into you here for drinks. Since fate is being kind, let’s toast to it." Before anyone could respond, Ellen downed her glass of red wine in one go, then shot Leander a flirty wink, her tongue brushing over her lips in a pretty blatant move. Ellen always thought her looks and status were enough to get any man she wanted—and usually, they were. But Leander had always been her exception. And the more he ignored her, the more determined she became. She’d even sent flowers to his office. After her delivery was blocked, she started popping up on his usual routes, waiting patiently just to see him. Leander never mentioned any of this to Vanessa Brooks. He figured Ellen would lose interest eventual