Her tears are his weakness novel

Chapter 4 0 The order was placed , and soon , their steals aired perfectly seared , sizzling on cast from 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 , s be an idiot not to eat her moneys worth She was happily thing into her steak when Leonardos voice cut through the moment , smooth yet unmistakably amused .

I thought you werent that hungry .

The excuse shedod earlier had just come back to slap her in the face .

Feeling awkward , she slowly set her life and fock down .

I just got a little hungry earlier .

But Im full now .

Please dig in without me Heatched his brow , dearly entertained .

I fell ton .

What about all this food ? Are you just going to let it go to waste ? shed Thats such a waste ! Why dont you Forget i lelp you finish it ! Leonardo was about to offer her a way out , but apparently , she didnt need one .

Shed be her own escape route and walked right through it .

Hence , he simply sat there and watched as she By the time they left the restaurant , Samantha wasnt just stuffed she was financially wounded .

She wasnt sure if shed be able to sleep without shadding a few tears that night .

Slumped in the passenger seat of Leonardos sports car , she turned to him , her face etched with genuine sincerity .

So are you willing to help me now ? But I bought you dinner ! Lies not that easy .

That one meal isnt enough to buy me off .

Samantha owned her gaze , fiddling with the hem of her sleeve .

She was growing impatient .

Eventually , she blurted out , Then , what exactly do I have to do to get you to help me ? Thats something youll have to figure out on your ow But I dont even know where to start o you want me to point you in the right action ? she nodded eagerly .

Leonardos gaze darkened , and his Adams apple bobbed as he swallowed .

His grip on the steering wheel tigh tightened just a fraction mantha kept hat eyes locked on him , full of curiony Cant you tell me ? Samantha blinded Soon ? What was that supposed to mean ? He couldve just told her about it right then but instead of answering , he fell silent .

After a smooth turn , the car dilled effortlessly into a parking space .

The movement was so seamless and sharp that Samantha barely had time to process it belure she heard a click .

Sha turned her head , confused , unly to find Leonardo had already unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned toward His stilling face inched closet , and lips were just about to touch her when her tellenes kicked in .

Het hunk shot up , owing her mouth .

You cant ! His pare dained .

Why not ? Late garlic when we had didel Tur ait between them went still ( onardo just stated at her , while Samantha blinked back at him , innocent Without another word , Leonardo pulled back , exhaled sharply , and pushed open the car door .

Tiweda smoke .

Samantha watched as he stepped out onto the empty street .

רון widę ryed .

Second ticked by in heavy rain .

He stood beneath the dim glow of a streetlamp , his tall frame straight as he lit a cigarette .

The flame flicketed before he took a slow dag , the tip glowing in the dark .

Smoke curled around his lips as he exhaled , and there was something cold about the way he stood there .

Samantha lowered her head , nervously playing with her fingers .

The auth was , shed indeed eaten gale during dinner .

Her bath probably wasnt ideall at that moment Hot she also knew that wasnt the real reason the stopped him .

She wasnt used to this kind of imacy .

They werent in a relationship .

Shed never even had a boyfriend before .

This was too much , too fast , and too unfamiliar .

Most of all , she had no idea what Leonardos actions actually meant , and she wasnt naive enough to think it was love-