After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 141

Leo's face grew serious, the playful tone from earlier replaced by something heavier. "What's this about the money you put on my card?" he asked, his eyes searching mine

I stood from my desk, brushing it off with a shrug. "It's nothing. Forget it."

Before I could take a step, Leo caught my wrist, his grip firm but gentle.

"No. You're not leaving until you explain."

ghed, knowing where this was going.

"That money was supposed to come out of my pocket, Leo," I said softly.

His hand slid down my arm, pulling me into his embrace,

His voice was low, laced with concern.

"But the amount you transferred is far more than those debts. You're trying to prove something, aren't you?"

I smirked, letting him pull me closer.

There was a glint of determination in my eyes as I said, "Everyone assumed I married you for money back then. I'm paying you back, Leo. I want them to see that I can make my own way, that I don't need anything from you."

Leo's breath hitched, his chest tightening as he held me tighter. "And what were you after, then?"

He knew the answer. He'd known it for years, but he needed to hear it from my lips.

hung between us for a

finally spoke, my

for you-for you as

left my lips, Leo's arms enveloped me completely, pulling me

hold was so tight I could barely breathe, but I didn't

of fabric between us doing little to

was in school, I was nothing, and then I was wounded in the war. Why did you

again-the doubt he

when he was at his lowest, he couldn't fathom why someone would marry

I only stayed because of my parents' debt, that I had

he lost control, he feared I'd leave, compensating me with money as if it could soothe the

raised my hand to his cheek, the warmth

my voice filled with the certainty I felt deep within. "From the first moment

one I'd be tied to for the rest of my

trees, casting shadows on the walls

wrapped

breathing quickened, his chest rising and falling as he

Chapter 141

one swift movement, he lifted me

placed me down with such care, as if

push him away, but at this moment, I recalled that image from

not long after joining the academy, I had spent that crazy and blissful night with

his fingers brushed lightly over my face, tracing the