Chapter 31

Victoria didn't need Leon to say anything. His expression alone told her he was furious. Steeling herself, she thought back to everything that had happened that night. Her gaze locked onto him, and her voice was sharp. "This was all your setup, wasn't it?" Leon didn't even flinch. "And what if it was?" Victoria's fingers clenched into fists. So that was why Aaron, someone known for being polite and respectable, had been acting so out of character. "Why?" she demanded, struggling to understand. "To see just how stupid you are without me," Leon said without leaving any room for argument. His gaze was cold and dismissive. It was as if he were looking at an insignificant insect. "And from the looks of it, you're beyond saving." "Am I the fool, or are you just looking for trouble? None of this would've happened if you had just stayed out of my life." Victoria met his gaze. For the first time, she clearly defined the boundary between them with her words. The air around Leon turned h