Chapter 25 Posturing
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She and Theodore hadn’t even touched, yer Nathaniel had already introduced Leonor to big names across various industries.
And those compliments about how well they matched.
When Leonor heard the words “married man” her fingers, which had been resting by her side, curled slightly before she quickly relaxed them again.
But it was only for a moment.
Leonor smiled sweetly. “Rosalie, people in the business world are always full of flattery. Even if there was something between Nathaniel and 1, it’s all in the past.
“You and Nathaniel have been married for three years, and your relationship is stable. Why bother listening to what others кау?
She was retreating while still advancing, speaking as though she were genuinely considering Rosalie and Nathaniel’s well- bring
“I’ll be more mindful in the future, and keep my distance from Nathaniel so others won’t misunderstand, Leonor added.
However, even as she said that, her body was still pressed against Nathaniel’s arm, showing no sign of moving away
Her expression remained calm, as if everything she said came straight from the heart.
But only Rosalie knew the true nature of the woman underneath that fake smile.
It was Leonor and her mother who had used such tactics to slowly tear apart Rosalie’s family, stepping over others to climb to their current position of success.
Rosalie was furious, and her tone grew colder. “Leonor, don’t you get tired of pretending? You…
But before she could finish, a sharp command interrupted her.
“Rosalie, enough!” Nathaniel’s face was darkened.
This is a public place. Couldn’t she at least show some restraint? Besides, what’s wrong with what Leonor has said?
Nathaniel said, “Leandr has been tolerating your unreasonable behavior all along, never confronting you. And now, in a setting like this, do you want to embarrass us all?”
His eyes were filled with fatigue, as though he was at his breaking point with Rosalie’s antics,
Candice, who had just returned from the restroom, saw Nathaniel confronting Rosalie and immediately rolled up her sleeves and marched over.
Candice said. “Fickle is fine, just own it. At least I’d respect you for being straightforward. But what are you doing now, picking on your own wife? That’s not impressive at all.
*Being married means keeping some distance from other women, something even a child would understand.
“You treasure Leonor so much, but if she were as innocent as you claim, she’d have stayed far away from someone like you. No one in their right mind would willingly stick around and get called a homewrecker.”
Nathaniel hadn’t expected Candice to come to Rosalie’s defense, and the verbal assault caught him completely off guard.
Leonor, who had been playing the perfect, composed partner, now had cracks in her mask.
“I think you’re misunderstanding.” Leonor tried to explain.
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Chapter 25 Posturing
It was rare to see that perfect mask slip.
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“Nathaniel, do you really think everyone is like you–keeping one eye on your wife and the other on other women? Rosa and Theodore have a pure friendship, as for you and your Leonor… She added a dramatic “tsk,” which was dripping with disdain and disgust
That “tsk” said it all. Her repulsion and contempt were so obvious,
Candice had already vented her anger and didn’t care about how bad Nathaniel and Leonor’s faces looked.
She wrapped an arm around Rosalie’s waist and turned to leave, leaving them both with a confident, carefree exit.
Rosalie walked beside her, feeling like Candice was absolutely amazing.
Rosalie said, “Candice, that was badass.”
Today, Candice had spoken up for her, and for the first time, she’d won a small victory in front of Leonor.
Candice shot her a look and gave her waist a playful pinch. “What, you think everyone’s a love–struck fool like you?”
If Candice hadn’t been there, Rosalie would have been the one getting bullied again.
Rosalie grinned sheepishly. “If you hadn’t come, I would’ve chewed him out myself.”
