Chapter 548 You're All I Need

Leonard stood by the window, casually smoking, dressed in a loose bathrobe. The dim lighting and the haze of smoke gave him an effortlessly relaxed demeanor. Lia, watching him exhale soft clouds, felt her pulse quicken. She swallowed hard and said softly, "I'm ready..." Hearing her voice, he turned quickly, stubbing out the cigarette. "I'll toss your clothes in the wash so you'll have them ready for tomorrow." "Okay," Lia replied, her tone uncharacteristically meek—something she instinctively did in such situations. In normal circumstances, she was anything but. Once Leonard finished cleaning up and climbed into bed, Lia lay there clutching the edge of the blanket, her heart racing. The silence stretched between them for a few moments, only broken when Leonard reached out to turn off the light. Both shifted closer until their bodies touched. His lips brushed hers, warm and soft. Lia abandoned all pretense, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him back. When h