CHAPTER 1556: CHAPTER 1556: SQUANDERING HEAVENLY RESOURCES

"Such beautiful hands getting hurt, what a waste."

As if handling a rare treasure, Leon Battleson held Charlotte Thompson’s hands with both of his own.

He slightly lowered his eyes, making it impossible to discern the emotions in them at the moment.

But Charlotte Thompson’s face already showed anger.

She was about to pull her hands back, but another hand caught Leon’s wrist before her and forcibly pulled Leon’s hand away.

When Charlotte looked up, she saw Justin Battleson standing beside her with an icy expression, his indifferent eyes lifted, and his thin lips almost forming a straight line.

Seeing Justin, Charlotte finally felt relieved.

Actually, when Charlotte and Riley Thompson first arrived at the restaurant, Justin had already sent a message to Charlotte asking her whereabouts.

At this moment, Leon’s demeanor was entirely different from the cold-eyed Justin; he maintained his smile upon seeing Justin.

He didn’t seem to care at all about Justin’s grip on his wrist, which looked as if his whole arm might be broken.

"What a coincidence, I didn’t expect to meet you here," Leon greeted with a smile.

But Justin didn’t respond to Leon’s words; he just moved his cold gaze away from Leon’s face and slowly settled it on Charlotte’s.

After seeing Justin, Charlotte’s gaze remained fixed on him.

At this moment, Charlotte’s eyes met Justin’s, and she immediately stood up, speaking to Riley across the table, who at this point seemed non-existent:

"Miss Riley, I guess we’re even now, right? Thank you for dinner today, and for telling me about Annie."

Although Charlotte’s lips curved slightly, her smile did not reach her eyes at all.

This expression made Riley tense up, pursing her lips, but before she could respond, Charlotte had already left with Justin.

The restaurant was left with only Leon and Riley.

Reluctantly, Riley withdrew her gaze from Justin’s departing figure, then quickly stood up and turned to look at Leon.

Leon was then observing his wrist, where marks from Justin’s grip remained.

Leon subtly curled his lips, enhancing his already handsome features, but this expression made Riley shiver involuntarily.

Riley had been by Leon’s side for quite some time now and knew his temperament; the angrier he was inside, the brighter his smile became.

Nervously licking her dry lips, Riley initially wanted to say something, but in the end, the words got stuck in her throat.

Just then, Leon raised his eyes.

His gaze was light, but that look made Riley feel an icy chill rise from her feet, causing her legs to go weak, making her fall back into her chair.

"Young master... I..."

Seeing Riley’s reaction, Leon raised his chin slightly, then stood firmly in front of Riley and adjusted a loose strand of hair by her ear.

"What’s the matter?"

As he spoke, Leon slowly slid his fingertip across Riley’s cheek and then inexplicably furrowed his brow.