Chapter 24

"And what, exactly, are you doing?" I asked, feigning ignorance.

"I... I'm begging you. I was wrong before. I was blind. Please, I'm begging you, help me."

Witnessing the once high-and-mighty Leo offering such a heartfelt apology was a spectacle in itself.

A flicker of satisfaction rose within me. I nodded. "Very well."

"R-Really?"

Seeing me agree so readily, Leo looked genuinely shocked.

I raised