Chapter 106

Elsie POV

I downed my fifth glass of champagne with a grimace, unsure whether I would be able to take another minute of endless chatter from the small group of women who had surrounded me the moment Alex stepped away. Suddenly , the hair on my neck stood on end and I felt a pair of eyes on me.

I scanned the room until my gaze landed on a familiar face among the guests staring at me.

Leo raised his glass, a cocky grin on his face.

I blinked, thinking my eyes were playing tricks on me. Why the hell was Leo here?

I excused myself with a forced smile and hurried across the room, to the spot Leo was standing.

I glanced around to make sure no one was looking.

“What are you doing here?” I whispered under my breath.

“I pulled you out of that group, you should be thankful to me”

“I don’t have time for jokes, Leo. Why are you here?”

“None of your business”

“Of course, it’s my business. You can’t be here unless you have a