Love My Friends with Benefits novel Chapter 31

He gave off an unmissable aggressiveness just by standing there.

I quietly shuffled away from him, feeling uncomfortable.

The elevator stopped on the 6th floor and the doors opened to reveal a dim corridor.

I looked down the corridor anxiously, praying for May to come back soon.

"Shouldn't you thank me?" Leonard suddenly said.

...

I was taken aback. "Are you talking to me?"

Leonard smiled. "Is there anyone else here?"

There was a sort of coldness to his smile that made a chill run down my spine.

I hadn't planned on thanking him, but I felt a little diffident when he looked at me. I gave in and stammered out, "Th-thanks."

...

He chuckled.

It sounded rather disdainful and condescending.

This was exactly how he'd looked on his wedding night. It seemed to me that he probably didn't think me worthy of his time. Perhaps he even loathed me...

I couldn't help asking, "Why'd you save me?"

Leonard looked impatient as he answered, "There doesn't have to be a reason for everything."

I fell into silence.

Before I could say anything, he continued, "I did it because I wanted to. Similarly, I can push you into the depths of hell anytime I want to. Don't think too highly of yourself, Queena."

He was just...

I was rendered speechless.

Leonard turned to glance at me. "Maybe you can take it as your fee for that night."

Fee?

Had I heard him right?

It took me a while to realise what he was referring to.

What a b*stard! Who did he think he was?!

Perhaps Leonard saw the rage burning in my eyes. He turned around and gripped my jaw.

His grip was so strong that it made me tear up. At the same time, I became even more infuriated. "Let me go!"

"Let you go? Who do you think I am, Queena? What makes you think that you can order me around?"

He sneered and slowly lowered his head to mine.

The lights shone brightly on him from behind. From my viewpoint, he was like a devil straight out of a horror movie.

Before I could put up a fight, his breath fanned out over my lips.

In the next second, a sharp pain shot through me. It was coming from my lips.

Leonard released me leisurely. I swiped a hand across my lips and found it covered in blood.

I was both shocked and enraged. "Are you insane?!"

He'd bit me, the lunatic! What was he, a rabid dog?

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm just returning the favour." Leonard shrugged and lazily reminded me, "Don't forget about what you did to me the night before my wedding."

What had I done?

I suddenly remembered the kiss in his villa as well as his rough actions.

At that time, I did bite him, but only because...

I was about to say something when the elevator moved. The button for the 1st floor was lit up.

Someone on the 1st floor had called for the elevator.

I was suddenly enveloped by warmth as Leonard pulled me into his arms. In a low voice, he murmured into my ear, "You'd better not move, Queena."

"Why the h*ll not?!"

I was so angry and kept trying to kick him in the shin.

Leonard hissed in pain when I managed to land a kick. He gritted his teeth and warned me, "If you don't want me to take you here, you'd better settle down."