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 for a long

finally spoke, my

I came for you-for

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

barely breathe, but I didn't want

fabric between us doing little

then I was wounded in the war. Why

was again-the doubt

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

I only stayed because of my parents' debt, that

lost control, he feared I'd leave, compensating me with money

to his cheek, the

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

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

casting shadows on the walls of

wrapped around us, cradling us

chest rising and falling as he

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movement, he lifted me effortlessly, carrying me

such care, as if I were something fragile

at this moment, I recalled that image

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

of my trance, his fingers brushed lightly