Chapter 720
Haley grabbed the ledgers and settled at the far end of the desk, flipping through it with care.
Back when Star Technical Company was just starting out, they didn't have an accountant. Haley handled all the financial stuff, so going through the ledger was a breeze for her.
Plus, this ledger wasn't done by a pro. It looked like it was scribbled together by one of August's relatives or close friends, and it was full of mistakes.
Not even a third of the way in, Haley had already spotted at least ten errors.
She walked over with the ledger, pointing to the first page. "This is a mess. The first line is already wrong."
Leonardo listened closely.
He had glanced at these ledgers on his first day and noticed big issues right away.
He knew there were problems but couldn't explain them in financial terms. Haley clearly had a knack for this stuff.
Anthony Lopez had always handled the finances. If the ledger was messed up, it would be easy to get Anthony out of the picture.
Leonardo's fingers drummed on the desk as he plotted how to make Anthony step down.
After Haley finished talking, she waited for Leonardo's response. When she looked up, she saw him deep in thought.
From her angle, she could only see the curve of his profile.
His hair had a hint of blue, a clear sign he was from Country H.
There was also a familiar scent about him that she couldn't quite place.
Haley's mind went blank.
Without thinking, she stepped closer to Leonardo, closing the gap.
That scent reminded her of that night five years ago, bringing back memories of every night they spent together before their marriage.
It was a scent only Ivan had.
Haley's heart started racing.
She thought about Leonardo's build, his height, his facial features, and his eyes, as well as his voice.
A wild thought popped into her head.
She slowly raised her hand, inching it towards Leonardo's golden mask.
But just as her hand was about to touch his face, he grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing?"
His deep, husky voice sent another shock through her heart.
From the first time they met, she had found his voice familiar. Why hadn't she questioned it before?
Trying to keep her voice steady, Haley asked, "Can I see what you look like?"
They were too close.
Leonardo could see her long, curled eyelashes, the fine hairs on her face, and her sensuous, moist lips.
For some reason, a sudden heat surged in his lower abdomen.
His Adam's apple bobbed heavily, and he wrapped his hand around Haley's perfect, slender waist.
"If you see my face, you have to be my woman."
Leonardo's husky voice whispered in her ear. She could tell that he was holding back some emotion.
Haley felt the hand on her waist growing hotter, a familiar warmth that didn't make her want to pull away.
If Leonardo was indeed Ivan, then he was her husband, so her body didn't reject his touch. But if he was really Ivan, why was he pretending not to recognize her?
Could she be overthinking it?
Was she so desperate to find Ivan that she was imagining things?
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