Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 775

Leda gave a little nod toward the overturned ottoman at the foot of the bed.

York got the hint immediately and scrambled to set it upright, putting it back in place with a sheepish grin.

"So, does this earn me a bit more time with you? Heh..."

Before she could give a nod of approval, he'd already slid closer, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling her toward the bed.

Five minutes later-

"Leda~"

"What are you doing? Weren't we just lying down for a bit? Why are you unbuttoning my shirt?"

"Shh, don't talk. Let's go for another round."

Leda: "..."

At three in the morning, it started raining outside. York thought she'd stay, but to his surprise-

"Mind if I borrow your car?" Leda asked, fixing her appearance in the mirror. Noticing a faint but noticeable love bite on her neck, she frowned. "Next time, be more careful and don't leave any marks."

York leaned against the headboard, chuckling softly. "Oh? Got someone to explain it to when you get back?"

"Can't you ever just talk straight?"

Mr. Gibson gulped nervously, "No... I mean, when things get heated, leaving a mark is kind of normal, right? Look at my back..."

around, revealing his back covered in scratches, some deep enough to have broken the skin. It did look pretty

one's the wiser. This is on my neck. It'll be darker by tomorrow, how am I supposed to

and we can spend the

you say so?

flickered, "... You're just making

I mean. Now, hand over the car

tossed her the keys

at them, unimpressed, and tossed them

really knows how to pick!"

here after work tomorrow," he seized the opportunity

her skeptical gaze landing on his waist.

What do you mean by that?! I can handle a lot,

Which eye of your

struggling, huh?!

don't—" Leda walked over and grabbed

on the verge of

she left with

alone to punch the

in

mon. "Who's having a

l.ne

You're the one melting

You and your whole

was the soft thud of the door closing behind

up the wall