The rivalry between the young men was obvious, but he had no intention of interfering. His daughter wasn't the one at a disadvantage. If anything, she was the one they were all trying to win over.
As far as he was concerned, there was nothing wrong with Leon taking advantage of the occasion to steal a little intimacy while the other three silently burned with jealousy.
Addison herself was momentarily caught off guard.
She knew exactly what Leon was doing.
The shameless big cat was using a formal occasion as an excuse to be openly handsy with her.
Unfortunately, she had already made her declaration before the entire council. Pulling her hand away now or kicking him in the face — tempting as that thought was — would only create an unnecessary spectacle.
So she remained perfectly composed.
Not a single flicker of embarrassment or annoyance crossed her face.
