Chapter 207 Stay by My Side and Repay Me Slowly

Leonard could tell that Lia was trying to cheer him up. He remembered how she had been terrified and crying when Bella got shot, but now that the situation had passed, she was acting as if nothing had happened. She was even comforting him now. That warmth he felt was unfamiliar but comforting. He played along with her, lightly mocking himself. "Yeah, I'm useless. I don't even have the guts to confess." She was surprised. "Really? With your status, you can just throw some money around! You're not bad-looking either. You just need to put in a little effort. You'd easily win her over with your looks and cash if she's a little shallow like most women. Why are you too scared to even confess?" He firmly responded, "She's not shallow at all. She doesn't even see me that way. But when the time's right, I'll confess. Just not yet. Anyway, enough about me. You should go rest. I've got some things to handle." Lia patted his shoulder seriously. "Happy birthday. Get busy, then. I'm off