That day, Joanna showed up as promised to meet Leon.
Eyeing the convertible and the bouquet of flowers, she raised an eyebrow. "Is all this really necessary?"
Leon took off his sunglasses and smirked. "Of course, this is a date with my girlfriend, after all."
Joanna sighed but got into the car.
As Leon drove through the city center, the flashy car drew plenty of attention. Joanna turned to him and asked, "This outdated way of impressing girls—did your dad teach you this?"
"No," Leon's face darkened for a moment. "I don't have a father."
"Sorry," Joanna immediately apologized. "I didn't know... that's my fault."
Leon knew they weren't talking about the same thing but didn't correct her. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's fine. You're my girlfriend today, so I'll let it slide."
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