A small, glimmering object was lying on
Breached for it, and as I picked it up, I felt very satemdir.
light as it reflected off thei
It was a diamond studded nail piece, umoittakably belonging to Aris
This must be her doing.” I thought, turning the tiny nhjert over in my hand.
The realization dawned on me she had left it here on purpose, hoping I would final i
ther aim was clear to spark an argument between Len and me, to drive a wedge to deep that it would tear un apart
I smiled slightly
This wasn’t the first time she’d pulled this trick, she’d angered me over and over again, trying to make me feel like my heart was in my mouth,
Thad she really think that my heart would be weak enough to be crushed by something su
ne en trivial?
Without a second thought. I rolled down the window and tossed the nail piece nut into the
Inglatered briefly in the moonlight before disappearing into the darkness,
Leo glanced at me, his voice tinged with concern. “What’s wrong?
“Nothing.” I replied smoothly, though my mind was already racing.
“Just drop me here. I could call a taxi back to the apartment by myself ”
Leo was silent for a moment and pulled over to the side of the road. Just as I was about to push the car door open and get out, Leo surprised me by pulling me into his arms
His scent surrounded me, warm and comforting.
moment of vulnerability, a brief reprieve from the constant tension that surrounded us.
It was a rare mo
His deep voice rumbled in my ear, soft but filled with a raw honesty that loft no room for doubt.
When we were going to the amusement park, it was my father who arranged for Aria to get into my car As soon as she got in. I told her to keep her distance. When she tried to get closer, I pushed her away. Liz, please dont abandon me.”
His words caught me off guard, and I stiffened slightly in his arms.
“Abandon you? Len, it was you who made me suffer, and I want to escape because of that. Because of you.”
My voice was colder than I’d expected, with a hint of sarcasm that I rarely showed.
Leo tightened his hold on me, his next words heavy with emotion.
Torgive me, Liz, I can’t share you with anyone, not even my brother.”
I sighed softly, pulling back just enough to look into his eyes
“Narik is just a friend I met at school. I didn’t know he was your brother. As for what he did, it was just a prank–a misguided attempt to help me
He seemed to relax a bit at my explanation, though the jealousy in his eyes hadn’t completely faded.
“I just can’t stand the thought of anyone else being close to you. You’re mine, Liz. Only mine“
was overwhelming, but there was something about it that made my heart thater.
His possessiveness was
The depth of emption he showed for me these days surprised me from time to time.
Chapter 83
In the marriage, bis attitude was always cold arul repressed, seldom showed his emotions to me, and seemed in pot all his heart on the pack, so that people could not see the real him
At this moment, he looked at my gaze, but so hot and crazy
Before In
I could respond, he leaned in his hands moving in undo the Instions of my blouse.
His hips trailed down my shoulder, each kiss igniting a fire that couldn’t resist.
The connection between us was undeniable, almost primal, and I found myself surrendering to it completely
Just when I was almost on the verge of getting lost in Leo’s scent, he whispered something that took my breath away
“Liz, give me a child. We could have a new start…”
The words hung in the air, their weight almost suffocating.
I froze, a storm of emotions swirling within me.
A child. Was ready for such a step? Did I ward this with Leo
I wanted my children to have what I never did–a full, happy family, free from the burdens of the past.
But how could I offer then that when my heart was still heavy with unresolved pain?–
LORY SPISES Jnd pushed Led off of me.
Leo was stunned, the pained look in his eyes at that moment was enough to move anyone, but I couldn’t ignore the turmed inside
Thesitated, unsure of how to express what I was feeling, a whirlwind of emotions
“A child is not a tool to fix our relationship, and I’m not sure I’m ready to bring him into the world. Especially with the situation we’re in right now.”
I closed my eyes, trying to block out the emotion in his gaze, “That’s it Leo, Em getting off Don’t look for me for a while, I need some time to figure out our relationship.”
There was a long silence, the kind that made my chest feel tight. Finally, Leo spoke, his voice a whisper of defeat,
“Okay. But please, come back to me
