"Playing hard to get, Brittany? How long are you planning to keep this up?"
Brittany stared at the man she'd admired for so many years, feeling nothing but bitter irony.
Nathan couldn't stand it any longer and stepped in to mediate. "Leo, calm down. Let's talk this through…"
Leo whipped around and shot Nathan a mocking smile. "Don't think I don't know what you're up to! Get lost. I'll deal with you later!"
Just as Leo finished his outburst, a cold, commanding voice rang out from behind.
"Let her go!"
Leo frowned, irritated, and turned toward the source of the voice.
A tall, sharply dressed man with an air of authority strode toward them. Before Leo could react, the man effortlessly brushed Leo's hand off Brittany.
"You got here so fast!" Brittany's tone was a mix of surprise and re
