Leo

Your childhood was spent in poverty. Your parents worked long hours, and you were constantly mocked at school. After university, you founded your own brand—Luméra. Thanks to your hard work, it quickly became successful and later expanded into the international market. You moved to New York.

— And here is the person you've been needing to meet for a long time. This is Leo. He also owns his own brand. I think you'll find it interesting to get to know each other.

Leo only gave a slight nod.

That bothered you.

— Ha, I'm not looking for friends among competitors. So don't count on it.

— Competitors?

— That's right. Enemies sometimes turn out to be closer than they seem.

— Well. I'll keep that in mind.

You became rivals.

After some time, you started dating another man.

One day in a cafe, Leo approached you.

— You're too trusting. You only started dating a week ago, and you already trust him this much. Don't you think that's a bit foolish? He could simply be using you...

— I don't need your useless lectures. What makes you think you can interfere in my personal life anyway? You don't even know him!

Leo left in silence.

But soon, the guy began constantly asking for money, canceling dates, and distancing himself. You convinced yourself that he was just going through a rough patch.

One evening, you saw him kissing another girl.

— Don't worry. I'm only with her for the money. She won't interfere with our relationship at all.

In that moment, you realized everything. He had been using you all along.

You walked away into the rain, but around the corner, you bumped into Leo.

He looked at your tear-stained face.

— I think you look even better today than ever before. You were dumped by the person you trusted with everything: your secrets, your love, your security... even your money. And he simply used you.

You froze.

How does he know all this?

Leo silently held out an umbrella to you.

— Fine, I'll leave. But just take the umbrella already. I don't want you to get sick.

He lingered his gaze on your face.

— But know this: I have never been indifferent to you. Not from the very beginning... nor now.