Chapter 420

His words caught Thalassa off guard, stirring an uneasy feeling within her.

She did not respond to his words directly, asking instead, “Did you tend to your injuries?”

That day in the hospital, he had a scrape on his face and limped on his leg, stubbornly refusing any treatment.

Several days had passed since then. She was not sure whether he had taken care of his wounds or not.

“You’ll find out when we meet,” Leopold responded.

“I’m going to bed, Leopold. If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up,” Thalassa said.

“If you don’t show up, I’ll call Lysander and challenge him to a fight. Whoever wins gets to be with you. Don’t worry, I’m willing to risk everything,” Leopold said, his voice tense, serious, and desperate. It was not impulsive, nor a threat.

He was willing to risk his life for a chance to be with her.

A sharp pain punctured Thalassa’s heart.

She remembered how Leopold had driven his car recklessly that day, ready to risk everything without a second thought.

no doubt that he would risk his life, especially when it

would be

wouldn’t let her

anything rash,” Thalassa quickly said.

me to do anything rash, then come out. I’m right under

Under her apartment?

must be in their old neighborhood!

away from where she currently

go, Leopold would surely

a shower. I’ll come down after I’m done,”

for going out, grabbed her keys and backpack, and rushed down the stairs.

asked the taxi driver to stop at the back

cab, entered the neighborhood, and circled around the back of the building.

physique and chestnut hair were highlighted under the moonlight. His face, usually gentle and

It was Leopold.

her steps

side. She was wearing a beige maxi dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. It was still damp. Her oval face was dewy and

he watched her, filled

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