Chapter 18
Leo’s eyes snapped open, and the moment he saw Sara beside him, a wave of shock flooded his system.
1221 PM
He was back in Sara’s bed, the same place he had woken up in just a few days ago, his mind still hazy from a drunken haze.”
“How did I end up here again?
Sara stimed beside him, her breathing slow and steady, as if she had planned this moment.
Leo’s stomach chumed, guilt pressing down on him like a weight he could not escape. The memory of that night, when he had stumbled into Sara’s house in a drunken stupor, came rushing back.!!
That night, Sara had told him it was his fault!!
She claimed that he had attacked her first, and with her assurances
ces that n
no one would know, Leo had allowed himself to forget about
But forgetting was not easy. The guilt gnawed at him, even when he tried to bury it.
He knew he had hurt mel
So, that time, waking up to find himself in this situation again, his guilt intensified tenfold. He could feel the frustration building up inside him as he glanced around X
The room was not the same as before. It did not feel like Sara’s place. Was he in a hotel?
His mind was racing, and the bitter realization hit him.
He ran his fingers through his disheveled hair, cursing under his breath, “I’ve become the scumbag I never wanted to be. Lucy left me.”
No wonder
Sara woke up as she heard Leo cursed himself. In a soft voice, she tried to comfort him. “Leo, you’re not a scumbag.. at least not for
“Sara,” Leo said sharply turning away
her. “Didn’t I tell you? Don’t let me sleep with you again. This should have never happened.”
Sara’s face twisted in hurt, but it was clearly fake. She had been playing him the whole time.
“How can you say that?” she asked, her voice quivering as if she were on the verge of tears, “You’re stronger than me, and I know in your heart, you wanted me. You wanted this to happen, Leo.
She paused before adding a sentence that hurt Leo so much, “Your relationship with Lucy was already falling apart, so why are you blaming me now?”
Leo’s hands clenched into fists, his anger rising. “Sara, if Lucy ever finds out about this, not only will she leave me–she will hate me. I’m telling you now, you will never have me,”%
Sara leaned in, her eyes filled with desperate confusion
long? We match, everyone can see it! Why can’t we be
“Why, Leo?” she asked, her voice cracking. “Didn’t you say you liked me for so lo together now?“%
She leaned forward, her voice turning pleading. “Now that Lucy is gone, there’s no reason for us not to be together. We can finally be what we’re supposed to be.”
Leo’s fury exploded. “No! it’s different now!” he shouted, his voice shaking with emotion. “I love Lucy! Tonly want Lucy. She’s the one who’ll marry me, not you!”
Sara’s face twisted, hurt flashing across her features.
“How dare you say that after everything we’ve shared?” she spat, her voice rising in anger. “We’ve slept together twice. You never used protection! You think I’m stupid?”
Leo flinched, but Sara was not done. “I allowed it because I thought we were going to get married. You have to take responsibility now!“%
Leo’s rage
bubbled over, but he pushed it down with a sneer. “It’s nothing but your dream, Sara
He stood up, his fists clenched by his sides never intended to marry you, and if you’re pregnant, then abort it,”
Sara’s face went pale, her mouth dropping open in shock. “What.. what did you just say?“:
Lea’s expression hardened, his gaze cold.”
“You heard me.” He turned away from her, his back to her as he reached for his clothes. “Only Lucy can bear my child. Not you.” Sara was left staring after him, her heart shattering in silence
But Leo did not care. He only cared about me
But before he could take a step. Sara’s arms wrapped around him from behind
Her bare skin pressed against his, sending an involuntary shudder through his body.
A sickening reminder of what had happened the night before. He squeezed his eyes shut, his stomach twisting.
The worst part was that he remembered how wild he had been. How he had lost himself in the heat of it, with her
The thought made his quilt triple in weight
“Let go, Sara,” he muttered, his voice low and stained.
But instead of releasing him, Sara tightened her grip.X
“Leo,” she whispered, “you need to move on.
Sara reached for his phone and held up a photo in front of him. The moment Leo’s eyes landed on the screen, his breath caught in his throat
Sara’s voice was soft, dripping with fake sympathy. “See? Lucy has already replaced you, Leo. She has a new boyfriend abroad, “There’s a reason why she left you. It wasn’t because you hurt her. It wasn’t because of me. It’s because she never loved you. “How could you be so blind, Lea? Lucy never loved you at all. I’m the only one who loves you now, Leo.
Her arms slid up his chest, attempting to pull him back toward her warmth
But Leo did not fall for the same trap..
Instead, as if struck by lightning, a thought crashed through his drunken haze
Right, he had emailed Lucy last night. But his memory was mixed with other scenes, so he forgot to wait for my
Then, there it was, a reply from með
I attached a photo of me and Ryan kissing, and beneath it, a message. [Don’t disturb me anymore!)
reply
His fingers tightened around the phone. A sharp, searing pain spread through his chest, like a blade twisting into his heart?
He did not know if it was my answer for Sara’s provocation. But since she had deleted the previous messages, he misunderstood my
action…
Leo thought I really betrayed him.
So, in an instant. Leo spun around.
With a furious growl, he grabbed Sara by the shoulders and shoved her away
She gasped, stumbling backward onto the bed.
Before she could react, Leo was on her, his hand gripping her throat, pinning her down.II
“This is your fault!” His grip tightened slightly, his knuckles white with rage. “You ruined everything!
“Don’t ever come near me again. If you do.. you’ll regret it.”
With one last glare, he released her, showing her back onto the mattress.
Sara coughed violently, clutching her throat, her entire body trembling.
But Leo did not spare her another glance.
Without hesitation, he grabbed his clothes, throwing them on in hurried, jerky movements.” He knew if he should find me, before it was truly too late
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