“How can it be okay? He’s never going to forgive me.”

Elise nods. “It’s not going to be easy, you picked the wrong man to lie to. Leo is the epitome of proud and anything that threatens that threatens him. He’s going to struggle with letting his pride go in order to forgive you, but he’s already doing it without realizing it.” I’m confused.

Ria sighs as she starts wiping me up. “This book launch, hiring Miguel, that stunning necklace. Leo is going out of his way to make you happy. Sure, he’s throwing money this way and that, but he’s also putting in time. He was here all morning driving Miguel crazy. Drake is a little tired of hearing about you and what you think and how intelligent you are and how great your books are—”

“Same with Dmitri.” Elise is going through my bag pulling out my makeup.

“Until I told Drake that Leo took the day off to take you shopping and standby at a photo shoot. When we both heard that we knew it was game over. Leo takes a vacation like once every five years and it’s for like two or three days tops. The man redefines workaholic. Him taking the day off for you was a big deal for Leo, it means you’re important to him. You just need to give him a little time to come to that conclusion.”

“Yeah, but don’t let him get away with too much on the you screwing up thing. Trust me when I tell you from experience with Dmitri, being disgustingly handsome and a billionaire buys them their own way too often. They need not so subtle reminders you aren’t going to be treated like everyone else because you aren’t everyone else.

“You screwed up, it happens. I have no doubt whatsoever Leo has screwed up with you too. I’m also a hundred percent positive you let it go in an instant because you get no one is perfect and shit happens. You’d rather forget it and let it go so you can enjoy the good stuff. Leo is holding onto your screw up because no doubt he still finds it hard to believe anyone dared to lie to him, but it’s also a way of keeping the upper hand.”

“I hurt him though. I know I did.” I want so badly to believe what she’s saying. But after him pulling away, I just don’t know anymore.