Jilted but Upgrade — Episode 9

Sophia's lips trembled. She ducked behind Nico. Nico! But this time, Nico didn't protect her. He stared at the stain on Leon's sleeve. His face darkened. For the first time, he looked ready to snap.

I looked at Leon's wet sleeve. You- He said softly. I'm fine. Don't be afraid.

His voice was almost tender. It took me back six months, to the night Leon and I saw each other again. I had just fought with Nico. It was Sofia's birthday. Nico had left me alone at a again. He hadn't even bothered to explain. I sat alone on the old stone seawall, the cold

wind cutting through me. An empty bottle rolled to my feet. Someone picked it up and set a cup of hot coffee beside me. It's cold out tonight. Leon. I hadn't seen him in years. He didn't ask me anything. He just stood a few feet away. When I finally calmed down, he said, If someone keeps hurting you it doesn't mean you're the problem i'd been choosing nico over leon since we were 16 but

leon still understood me better than nico ever had i soon learned why he was back he had returned to take over dracos maritime his company worked with the island's yacht charter after that we stayed in touch when i worked late on my yacht designs he brought me food when the wedding rings arrived in the wrong sizes he found a jeweler who resized them overnight

Nico doesn't care anyway. Whenever I said,