Chapter 84 Why Does He Care?

• Leah blinked at him in surprise, caught off guard by the unexpected answer. Her resistance faltered, and slowly, she stopped fighting. She allowed him to buckle the seatbelt.
• Stefano didn’t say another word. He closed the passenger door, rounded the car, got into the driver’s seat, and started the engine in silence.
• The entire drive passed in heavy silence. Leah stared out the window, arms crossed, her thoughts a storm of confusion and anger. Stefano gripped the steering wheel tightly, respecting the silence, but occasionally stealing glances at her with love in his yearning eyes. He knew she wouldn’t agree to go anywhere with him. He wasn’t going to force her—and he was willing to wait. So he thought of an alternative. Elise’s name came to mind.