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.

us

I finally spoke, my

for you-for you as a

words left my lips, Leo's arms enveloped

tight I could barely breathe, but I didn't want to

the thin layers of fabric between us doing little to mask the warmth of

and then I was wounded in the war. Why did you never think of giving up on me

again-the

at his lowest, he couldn't fathom why

only stayed because of my

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

my hand to his cheek,

I said simply, my voice filled with the certainty I felt deep within. "From the first moment we made love

tied to for the rest

rustled the trees, casting shadows on the walls

itself wrapped around us, cradling us in

chest rising and falling as he leaned in

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lifted me effortlessly, carrying me over to the

me down with such care, as if

to push him away, but at this moment, I recalled

had spent that crazy and blissful night

of my trance, his fingers brushed lightly