263 Sensitive Question

Leon arrived at his office late due to the detour he took to his wife’s office first, and a bar to cool off.

Even though he had tried everything in his power to get Ella’s threatening words off his mind, it seemed like an impossible mission.

The fact that he had already cheated on her was the one thing that kept hunting him, anytime he thought about her.

However, something that provoked his soul was the immense power she had accumulated overnight.

It was as though she had been visited by the goddess, Athena and given immense wisdom on how to torture him.

The fact that she could talk to him the way she liked, threaten him like a lily-livered husband, behave unacceptably, and still go away scot-free was too excruciating for him to handle.

Even though he wished there was a way to bend her to his will, she was the only person aside from his family members who were immune to his fury.

Hence, he decided to talk some senses into her and make her do most of his bidding by reaching out to people she would listen to.

The first person’s name that came to Leon’s mind was Ella’s best friend, Denise. She was the one person that Ella listened to completely.

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But the thought of Denise made Leon’s face scrunch in resentment. She seemed to know everything happening in Ella’s life and was using the leverage of friendship to meddle in his marriage.

Also, Leon knew reaching out to Denise was like talking to a rock. He knew that she would not give him any listening ears but rather infuriate him more.

Hence, he decided that it was best to go through Tom. Tom could talk some senses into Denise and Denise would do the same to Ella.

Another person that came to Leon’s mind was Ella’s sister, Olivia. But, since Olivia just put to birth, he decided against reaching out to her.

The last person that came to his mind, was his baby sister, Ivory.

“I’ll try Tom and Denise first, before considering Ivory.” Leon thought out loud as he roughly went through some files on his desk.

Just then, his intercom rang and his secretary, Lily informed him that his business partner, Xia Chu, was around and wanted to see him.

“Send her in,” Leon said and dropped the phone.

Leon took in a deep breath to steady his breathing as Xi slowly walked into his office and took a seat opposite him.

“Hello, Miss Chu!” Leon’s lips curved into a smile as he complimented her, making her blush slightly. “You look amazing this morning.”

“Thanks, Mr. Leon, you’re too kind.” Xia smiled while trying her best not to admire him too much. She carefully averted his gaze while they spoke.

“I checked up on you almost two hours ago and I was surprised that you hadn’t arrived. I hope there was no issue?”

“Non that you should worry about,” Leon said dismissively. “Let’s focus on the reason why you are here.”

“O...oh, okay!” Xia replied as she observed the sudden coldness in his eyes as if she had touched a sensitive nerve.

Even though she wanted to pry by asking more private questions, she decided against it, in other not to incur his wrath.

After almost thirty-five minutes of Xia pitching a new business idea to Leon; on which he commended her for her brilliance, she brought up the issue of the dating contract.

“Do you still want to go through with it?” Leon asked while holding her gaze.

His eyes were void of emotions and Xia found it worrisome to talk more about how much she was dying to have a second night out with him.

Seeing this as an opportunity to ask him about his pregnant wife, Xia slowly but cautiously started with a viral picture of a pretty pregnant lady. She pretended as though she had no idea that the lady was his wife.

“What does the viral picture of the pregnant lady got to do with the question I asked you?”

Leon’s expression remained the same but his tone gradually deepened as he leaned back on his executive seat. He slowly crossed one leg over another and rested his interlocked hands on it.

“Well, promise me you won’t get angry about what I’m about to say next?” Xia’s eyes sagged as she searched her brain for the right words to use.

“I can’t promise you anything. Just speak!” Leon said impatiently.

“Hmm... Well like I said earlier, I came across of viral picture of a pregnant beautiful lady and I decided to research more about her.”

Xia paused for a while and raised her head to look at Leon. But his sudden deadly gaze almost made her pounding heart leap out of her mouth.

“I think I shouldn’t talk more about it,” Xia said and made an effort to stand up and leave but Leon’s next reaction rendered her speechless and scared out of her wit.

“Sit down!” Leon thundered in a fierce tone.

Even though she wasn’t looking into his face, she could feel his intense chilly gaze and this sent waves of shock down her spine.

“Tell me everything you researched since you’re eager to know about my wife,” Leon spoke in a low, deep, and terrifying tone.

“Leon I...” Xia’s trembling voice was interrupted by Leon.

“Do not ever address me in that manner within the working environment!” Leon spat out in disgust.

“I’m s...sorry, Mr. Treshvire!”

Xia quickly wiped the cold sweat that had beaded her forehead with a quivering hand. She was amazed that the same handsome, gentle, and even loving man she had shared a memorable night with could sound and act this callous.

‘Was this what he was referring to when he earlier warned her about not getting involved with him? Why was discussing about his wife so sensitive and abominable? If he loves his why so much like he is acting, then why did he cheat on her with me?’

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Xia quizzed her thoughts in alarm as she searched for the right words to say.