190 He Was Like A Brother To Me [3]

As silence enveloped us, I gazed at Leo, my lips sealed shut. I found myself at a loss for words. 

I wasn't good at these kinds of situations since I never knew what to say!

Amidst that fleeting silence, a single question escaped my lips, "So, what happened? What did you do?"

"I made the decision to leave," Leo responded. "I handed my resignation letter to Reynold. At first, he rejected it and tore it apart. He inquired about the reason behind my sudden interest to leave, but I couldn't have just told him.

"Besides, there was no need to say anything. He was like a brother to me. He knew me inside out. It didn't take him long to realize my affection for Yennefer.

"He said that I should've told him. He claimed that he would have never pursued her had he known about my feelings. But those words angered me.