Chapter 38

The soft moonlight poured into the office behind him, casting a silvery glow around Leander and giving him an unintentional air of mystery. "You're hiding something. What happened?" Leander asked quietly. He might look laid-back, but he was sharp as a tack. From the moment he got back and saw Vanessa, he knew something was off-and whatever it was, it had to do with him. At first, he thought she was still upset about him leaving her in the Maldives. He'd even prepped a little apology gift. But now, he realized it was something else. She wasn't just angry-she seemed disgusted with him. But why? Vanessa stared at him. A man like him-handsome, wealthy, born with everything. Compared to him, she felt like she came from another world. But that phone call... it had been stuck in her chest like a splinter, constantly reminding her: this man cheated. He couldn't be trusted. "It's nothing. Stop overthinking," she muttered, turning to leave. Leander was faster-he pulled her into his arms before s