Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 403

Soren glanced at him, realizing the man probably didn't know who he was or anything about their relationships.

Leo was naturally chatty. “Hey, man, I haven’t asked yet. What do you do? And what’s your connection to Miss Theresa?”

“You all seem to know each other pretty well, right?”

Soren wasn't one to share much with strangers.

But something about Leo’s simple, down-to-earth manner made him unexpectedly answer, and even more unexpectedly, lie.

“I run a small business.”

“Yeah, we all know each other well.”

Leo’s eyes lit up. “Then can you tell me a little about Miss Theresa’s past?”

Soren paused at the question, studying him with a subtle look. “You…”

“I don’t mean anything by it! I’m just curious.”

Leo let out a couple of sheepish laughs.

Just curious? He was a man, too. Soren would have to be a fool to believe a lie like that.

Scoffing inwardly, Soren threw a bucket of cold water on him. “She has a fiancé.”

Worried that Leo might still have ideas about Theresa, Soren added a helpful warning. “Her fiancé’s name is Victor. He’s been looking for her for years. Theresa might go back to him at any time, so you’d better not get your hopes up.”

Leo had never heard the name, but at Soren’s words, the light in his eyes instantly dimmed.

But he recovered quickly.

He smiled again. “That makes sense. Miss Theresa is so beautiful and capable. You can tell she’s not someone a guy like me could ever hope to be with. Having a fiancé is perfectly normal.”

Soren couldn't listen anymore and held up a hand. “You can skip the insults.”

Leo fell silent, thinking for a moment. “Then there’s not much else.”

“Oh, wait,” Leo added. “She said Evangeline was constantly bullied, and it was led by her ex-husband.”

Soren’s expression turned agitated. “That’s impossible!”

His voice rose several octaves. Noticing Leo’s startled look, he realized he had overreacted.

He calmed himself and lowered his voice. “No matter what, he’s a grown man. Why would he lead a campaign to bully a woman?”

Leo sighed. “Not all men are good men. There are plenty of scumbags out there.”

Soren couldn’t hold it in any longer. “I am his ex-husband.”