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

I finally spoke, my voice

came for you-for you as a

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

could barely breathe, but

us doing little to mask the

then I was wounded in the war. Why did you never think

again-the doubt he always

his lowest,

stayed because of my parents' debt, that I had no

he feared I'd leave, compensating me with money as

raised my hand to his cheek, the warmth of

the certainty I felt deep

you were the one I'd be tied to for the rest of my life, whether you remembered

rustled the trees, casting shadows on the walls of the dimly lit

night itself wrapped around

rising and falling as he leaned in

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movement, he lifted me effortlessly, carrying

care, as if I

was going to push him away, but at this moment, I recalled that image

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

lightly over my face,