"Of course," Calista replied.
"Shall we go over there? It's too crowded here."
Calista nodded.
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Leonard rushed to guide Calista out of the crowd of guests. But after only a few steps, his gaze was fixed on the beautiful woman who seemed to be alone sipping a drink.
Beautiful, sexy, classy, that was the appearance firmly attached to her but not with her heart. Her heart was very rotten.
Her actions shattered Leonard's life. Although now Calista was by his side, the memories of the past that hurt him so much have come back, slashing back wounds that had not yet dried.
'Casandra… What is she doing here? And who invited her? Could it be Damian?' Leonard thought with a probing gaze.
"What did you see?"
Leonard ignored Calista's question. He clenched his hands so tightly that the glass in his hand shattered. Some of the pieces even stuck in his palms.
Calista was shocked. She called the waiter to bring the medicine box.
"Here it is, miss."
"Thank you."
"What is it for? Leonard asked, giving a sharp look as sharp as a sword.
Being stared at like that made Calista's eyes heat up.
"Your wound should be treated," Calista replied with a trembling voice.
"This wound is not comparable to the heartache I feel, Calista."
'What happened to you, Leo? Who did you see earlier? Why are you like this?' Calista was lost in her thoughts, wondering.
Shortly after, Calista caught a beautiful woman who passed in front of her.
'Casandra,' Calista whispered to herself in a deep voice. She then looked back at Leonard with a rugged look to interpret.
Not wanting to be the centre of attention of many pairs of eyes, Leonard immediately walked out of the building dragging Calista.
His anger had not subsided, so he directly pointed his hand at the wall until the shards of the glass were getting deeper.
His eyes turned bright. Calista could even hear the sound of teeth chattering. His one hand still wrapped around Calista's wrist tightened. Without realising it, he made her feel pain.
Feeling his hand grip her, Leonard tried to free his hands. He then stared intently. But not long after, his gaze weakened when he found grey silhouettes glaring with deep fear.
Finally, his anger gradually subsided. Filled with deep regret, he immediately embraced Calista's body into a hug and then whispered thousands of apologies. After that, he guided Calista to the car.
Calista often asked him to go to the doctor, but he refused for various reasons. Finally, she gave up, inwardly cursing in annoyance at Leonard's stubborn attitude.
"Close the door, baby!" Leonard gave an order.
But what Calista did was just the opposite. She got out of the car and unexpectedly dragged Leonard out.
"What are you doing?"
"Let me drive the car."
"But …"
"There is no denial, Mr stubborn!"
Calista was driving a car at high speed. It was undeniable that Leonard skipped a beat because of his beloved lover's driving style.
"Be careful, baby! We're not married yet."
Calista turned her head, showering Leonard with scornful looks.
"So you're scared, hum? You chicken!" Calista teased him and then increased the speed, so the car accelerated.
Shortly after, they arrived at Leonard's apartment.
"Don't you want to stop by and treat my wound, baby?"
"Of course, come on down!"
"Wait, baby!"
"What else?"
Leonard's fingers pulled the car door so that it closed tightly again. Calista was confused at her lover's behaviour.
Leonard begged Calista to stay the night in his apartment while tightly gripping her ting fingers.
"But..."
"Please "
Calista didn't mean to refuse his request, her memory of the incident lately where he almost lost control scared her.
As if Leonard knew what Calista was thinking, he immediately explained that his lousy behaviour would never happen again.
"Sorry. but I can't stay."
"But it's too late, and I can't bear to let you go home alone in a taxi. Please, baby, understand my worries."
"No need to worry too much. I'm used to being alone."
"Baby, please understand!"
Calista seemed to think hard, then glanced at the wound on Leonard's right palm.
"Okay, but only to treat your wound. After that, I'll go home."
Leonard's lips instantly curved into a satisfied smile. In his heart, he vowed never to let Calista leave his apartment again after tonight.
"Be careful. Baby, don't fall. It looks like your high heel is too high."
"No need to worry. I'm used to it."
"But your feet will hurt if you wear a high hill like that too often."
"Don't worry about me. Just worry about your wound."
"You stubborn girl," Leonard grumbled so that Calista couldn't hear clearly.
After the door opened, Calista went in first. Meanwhile, Leonard was still leaning his body against the door with his eyes never leaving his woman's beautiful face.
"Why are you still standing there, huh? Where did you put the first aid kit?"
"It's in my room," Leonard answered as he locked his apartment door.
Calista returned to the living room with the medicine box. She smiled when she saw the eye-pleasing sight.
Leonard was seen leaning his head on the backrest with his eyes closed. His face painted a heavy burden, but it didn't reduce his handsomeness at all.
The movement on the couch forced a pair of black eyes to open and then showered Calista with warm gazes. Calista's fingers reach out to rub her jaw. Still, she was blocked by Leonard's strong hands. He then kissed her passionately.
"Are you tired?"
"A little, baby."
Calista immediately gave Leonard a short kiss. She immediately pushed away while shaking her head when Leonard wanted to bring his lips back together.
"Why, baby?"
"Your wound must be treated first."
"We will continue after you treat my wound, baby."
"Hish, you pervert!" Calista snapped while pinching Leonard's stomach,
"At least I'm being a pervert just to you," said Leonard with a seductive wink.
Calista gently began dripping medicine to neutralise the pain. She slowly pulled out a few shards of glass that stuck in Leonard's palms and then looked up to look at his handsome face.
"Does it hurt?" Calista asked.
A pair of black eyes opened perfectly and then showered her with warm gazes.
"Not as painful as when I take your virginity later, baby."
Calista gasped.
'So you think that I'm still a virgin?' Calista thought. She had been lost in her thoughts so long until Leonard's snoring startled her.
"What are you thinking, hmm?"
Calista shook her head while lowering her face pretending to focus on the wound on his palm.
Leonard's fingers reached out to grab her chin so he could scan her beautiful face. Of course, Calista's unusual gaze made him wonder.
"Don't tell me you're imagining our first night, baby."
'The first night? Oh, Leo, so you really think that I'm still a virgin?' Calista thought.
It made Calista get heartache just thinking about it. She could never imagine how Leonard would react if he found out the truth.
She then stared back at the handsome man staring at her.
'Should I be honest about my real status? But will he accept me?' Calista muttered in her heart.
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