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.

between us for a long

I finally spoke, my voice

I came for you-for you

Leo's arms enveloped me completely, pulling me into a

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

doing little to mask the warmth

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

it was again-the doubt he always

lowest, he

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

he feared I'd leave, compensating me

hand to his cheek, the warmth of

I said simply, my voice filled with the certainty I

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

shadows on the

felt as if the night itself wrapped

quickened, his chest rising and falling

Chapter 141

movement, he lifted me effortlessly, carrying me over

down with such care, as if I were something

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

had spent that crazy and blissful

brushed lightly over my face, tracing the