Chapter 38
Third Person
Leon was an amusing sight to see, delivering some Grade-A groveling as he threw out bids for affection to Annika throughout the day while touring his new business site. When no one else was looking, he constantly made small gestures to maintain physical contact. Be it brushing his hand against hers, lightly placing his large palm on the small of her back, or even trying to steal a kiss from her behind the construction foreman, Leon was willing to do whatever it took to get back in Annika’s good graces. However, to Leon’s complete dismay, she didn’t budge a single millimeter.
The progression of Leon’s expression plummeting further and further due to his failed advances was almost enough to make Annika break character, and there were a few occasions she thought sh
