Chapter 36: Cruel Truth

Leonsto felt his arm being held and snapped back to reality. He realized he had neglected his fiancée. He composed himself, put on a smile, and gently patted Amelia's hand to soothe her. Amelia huffed, clearly showing her displeasure on her face. Leonsto was annoyed by Amelia's spoiled attitude. He had only courted her in the past to marry her and achieve his goals. Now, he wanted to break off the engagement, but the situation didn't allow it. So, he suppressed his anger, gently holding Amelia's hand and stroking her back with his fingertips. Amelia felt slightly better because of Leonsto's affectionate gesture. She wasn't like Leonsto, who could hide his thoughts well. At first, Leonsto thought her straightforwardness was a sign of innocence, but later he realized it was just foolishness. Leonsto was indifferent inside but showed extreme tenderness in his actions. Amelia, unaware of Leonsto's thoughts, was angry to see Thomas stealing the spotlight at her wedding. "Humph! How