First Love's Return, Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 361

He walked in, reeking of alcohol and coldness. His eyes scanned the room as he took in the house with a faint expression.

Deandre treated Marie well, and the house seemed decent enough.

Lucy placed a glass of water on the coffee table in the living room and said, “Mr. Stark, please have a seat and rest for a while. I will be right

back.”

“Where’s her room?”

Lucy pointed toward Mariela’s bedroom.“Ms. Logan’s room is the first one on the left.”

Lennon couldn’t spare time to rest. He hurried toward her room.

The door was not locked. Lennon opened it and walked in, just in time to hear Mariela talking in her sleep.

“Lenny, Lenny…”

cried out, “Why don’t you

at her

to the bed.

still mumbling in her sleep.

you’re a jerk… I don’t want you… Go away…”

He gently reached out to wipe away her tears.

seemed to sense Lennon’s presence, instinctively

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in her sleep. Sometimes she was like an angry lion, scolding Lennon and telling him to go away, and other times, like a sweet kitten, rubbing her face against his

go, don’t leave

and I

His soft

gaze

a deep affection as he felt the warm, gentle touch of her face rubbing against his hand.

feeling of happiness surged within him, bittersweet and stolen, filling him up

sat by her bed, gazing at Mariela for a long