Chapter 40

Leo clutched the leg of Sebastian's dress pants. Valeria had overheard everything. How could a man not have money? Worse still, a beautiful woman had heard it too. It was humiliating. However, Mallory had transferred all the money out of Leo's account to stop him from buying junk food after school. Valeria offered to buy him dinner. It was getting late anyway, and although Selena had eaten a little earlier, she still needed something more substantial. Plus, Sebastian had driven them here. She figured covering the meal was a small way to repay him. With his face flushed, Leo defended his dignity. "Ms. Neal, I do have money. Uncle Sebastian's just holding onto it for me." Sebastian didn't tease him this time. He simply tilted his chin slightly, and Leo immediately grabbed Valeria's hand and dashed toward the ravioli shop. Sebastian glanced at Valeria, his gaze falling to her pale lips. He frowned slightly. "You've got low blood sugar. Make sure you eat on time and have a balanced