Chapter 187. Tired of You

CHARLOTTE

After a few minutes of silence, I turned slightly toward him, studying his profile.

He looked calmer than before and very focused on the road.

I trusted him. I really did.

Leo had never given me a reason not to. He was honest, protective, almost painfully open with his feelings.

He made me feel safe—chosen.

So I swallowed the doubt and told myself not to overthink things.

So I let it go.

Or at least, I tried to.

For peace.

But the peace didn’t last as his phone rang, immediately breaking the silence.

He picked it up, checked the caller, and stole a glance at me.

“What?” I asked, smiling.

“No… nothing… just my manager…” He replied and put down the phone.

“You should answer and see what he was calling for, don’t you think so?” I asked.

His phone rang again; this time he muted it without looking at the caller.

“I am driving, I will call him later.”

I nodded.

Deep down,