Chapter 42

LEON'S POV Immediately Irene slammed her phone down, her face flushed with anger, I couldn't help but feel concerned. Something must have riled her up. I leaned closer, trying to catch her eye. "Irene," I began gently, "what happened? Why are you so upset?" She hesitated for a moment, her chest rising and falling with each agitated breath, before she finally met my gaze. "Leon," she started, "I just found out that the entire Gerard Wolf Pack has been deceiving me. Jonathan and his entire family... They’ve been lying to me, covering up for Miles this whole time." I could see the hurt in her eyes, the betrayal that cut deeper than any wound. My hand instinctively reached out to hers, squeezing it softly. "They’ve been lying to you? About what exactly?" Her voice wavered as she continued, "About everything, Leon. They knew about Miles' affair with my sister, and they kept it hidden from me. They let me live a lie, all to protect their own interests, to avoid any scandal that might tarnish