Chapter 149

Everyone turned to look at David. Nate had her hand firmly on his lower back, like if he dared to say no, she'd twist off a chunk of his waist right then and there. David's face darkened, and after holding back for a moment, he gritted out, "Let's go." Annie walked over with a dramatic sigh, her big eyes filled with mock sadness as she glanced at Nate. "He's a whole grown man, hard as a rock, how comfy can that be? Wouldn't cuddling me be nicer?" Vanessa rubbed her face and gave Leander a look. "Nope, I'm out. Let's just head back. Any longer, and I swear, something's gonna blow up." Leander nodded. "Yeah, we'll leave first thing in the morning." That night, Leander didn't waste a second. He sat down with the diamond tycoon Charles face-to-face and signed the contract. Charles gave him a meaningful look and said, "The future belongs to your generation. You young folks are killing it." Vanessa glanced between the two of them, feeling like there was more under the surface, but with Leand