Layla's POV:
After hearing my words, Leo stood frozen, his face a blend of shock, suspicion, and disbelief.
His wide eyes seemed to ask if I had lost my mind.
In his neat and self-assured worldview, the idea that a noble lady could harbor deep feelings for her assistant was likely incomprehensible.
"Actually," I began, my voice tinged with hesitation, "I don’t want to reveal someone else’s secrets..."
Feigning reluctance, I continued, "But I have no one else to trust right now."
‘My father is a gambler, and I can’t dare tell him about this!’
I lowered my head and dabbed at imaginary tears before weaving a story so wild it could hardly be believed.
I explained to Leo that Layla had once faced a near-fatal accident while filming an action scene. That incident prompted her to prepare
