TWO WEEKS OF ABSENCE
It had been two weeks.
Two agonizing weeks, and Julian D’Argento had not returned.
Leo had not been himself since that night. His mind was in disarray, a storm of regret, frustration, and longing he could not shake off. He had barely stepped foot in his company, leaving most of the project finalizations to his Vice President and Elias Carter. His absence didn’t go unnoticed, but no one dared to question him.
Instead of focusing on work, Leo had secluded himself in the Astor family estate, staying close to Elara—his only bridge to Julian.
Elara, for the past two weeks, had kept in constant touch with Julian, checking in on him every day, all because Leo had begged her to do so. It was his only way of knowing Julian was at least safe. But safe wasn’t enough. He want
