VERY CLOSE.

Megan waited for his mother to leave before she swung around to face Leo. "Why would you treat your mother that way?"

"What way?" His voice was calm.

"You know the way I am talking about."

"Well sorry to burst your bubbles, I don't know what way you are referring to, my dear Megan." His voice held no hint of remorse and it provoked her.

She took a deep breath, silently asking for patience and control. "Why are you treating your mother like she is not meant to come here and she is disturbing your peace."

"Because she is. She knows fully well that she is not meant to come here. My family knows that this is my private area, my resting place away from the world and business."

"I did not realize that but it was still no way to treat her. You also lied to her."

"When did I lie?" She put her hand on her waist, staring at him like he was not serious. "What?" When he saw how she was looking at him.

"You lied that we have plans but the truth is that we don't have plans for this night or did y