The Luna Marked with Lies The Queen Crowned novel Chapter 73

I hesitated, my thoning

I knew exactly what he was referring to–the moment I had

away and left without explanation.

I had something important to take care of.” I replied, my tone more cl

clipped than I intended,

There was a brief pause on the other end, then his voice, tinged with frustration, cause through.

You didn’t think I deserved in know what it was?”

I could hear the irritation, the jealousy, simmering beneath the surface.

In the past, I would have scrambled to apologize, to make things right.

that something had shifted in me,

“Lea, we don’t have a relationship anymore.” remicaded him, my

my voice firm. “I don’t owe you an explanation”

He was sent for a moment, and when he spoke again, his voice had softened, a note of vulnerability slipping through

“I just wanted to pick you up and bring you home,” he admitted, almost as if he feared I wouldn’t

As if he was afraid I’d say no he hastened to add. “There’s a letter for you mailed to the original address, believe me, you’ll want to see

to see that

His words piqued my curiosity and I made an appointment with leo. Soon, I drove to the restaurant where we had arranged to meet, and he was waiting for me in the lobby, his expression unreadable

As soon as I stepped inside, he stood and handed me a formal, exquisitely crafted envelope, sealed with golden was bearing an olive branch emblem.

I took it my fingers brushing over the intricate seal

“What is this?” I asked, but I already had an inkling

“Open it and see,” he said, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

carefully broke the seal and unfolded the letter within. My eyes widened as I read the contents.

“I can’t believe this..I whispered, more to myself than to Lea

“What does it say?” He asked.

Here’s a letter from our alma mater saying that I wowed so many people with my opening performance at the summer festival that many underclassmen wanted my contact information to ask me some musical questions,

So the school planned to invite me hack directly to give a performance at the graduation party, which would also make it easier for me to communicate with the graduates.

“Graduation party

Leo’s voice was low, and he seemed to be caught up in memories,

That’s when we first met each other, was

froze for a moment, then said somewhat bitterly

“I didn’t realize you remembered.”

Many years ago, when I was a student who had not long set foot on a college campus, Leo was already a legend a final year sti outstanding graduation representative.

He was the epitome of everything I admired, and every girl in the school was smatten with him.

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