Chapter 40

The order was placed, and soon, their steaks arrived—perfectly seared, sizzling on cast iron plates, with wisps of steam rising into the air. The rich aroma of butter and herbs filled the booth. The whole scene screamed indulgence. Samantha glanced across the table at Leonardo. Having someone to pack on extra calories with made her feel surprisingly better. Besides, after spending a small fortune on this meal, she'd be an idiot not to eat her money's worth. She was happily slicing into her steak when Leonardo's voice cut through the moment, smooth yet unmistakably amused. "I thought you weren't that hungry." Busted. The excuse she'd used earlier had just come back to slap her in the face. Feeling awkward, she slowly set her knife and fork down. "I… just got a little hungry earlier. But I'm full now. Please dig in without me." He arched his brow, clearly entertained. "I'm full too." "What about all this food? Are you just going to let it go to waste?" "Yeah." "That's such a wa