Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 54

"Go." Oliver hurriedly pushed Sharon by the shoulders. 

"I- I'm scared," Sharon moaned, frowning. 

Surprised, Oliver laughed. "What are you afraid of? It's not like he would hit you."

Sharon huffed, irritated. "I'd rather he hit me. I'm more afraid that he'll just look at me with that nonchalant expression and ignore me." 

Oliver's eyes crinkled at the corners as he glanced at Leonard. He bent over and whispered into Sharon's ear. "If Leonard ignores you, just keep pouting and act like a kitten. If he still ignores you, glue yourself onto him. I promise you. In less than ten minutes, Leonard won't be angry at you anymore."

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"Huh?" Sharon looked at Oliver incredulously. "Really?"

"Mm-hmm. Try it." Oliver rubbed her shoulders. 

Erm...

"All right." Sharon nodded.

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On the way back to Coral Pavilion, Nick drove while Sharon and Leonard sat in the backseat. 

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The air was heavy with silence, as if no one was there. 

Sharon's entire body was stiff, and she kept taking cautious peeks at Leonard. 

Leonard had been expressionless and silent for the entire ride. His lips pressed into a fine line as he fixed his eyes forward.

He sat with his legs crossed and placed a hand on his knee while he rested his other hand on the seat. 

He gave off a distant feeling that made it hard to approach him. 

Sharon's heart throbbed, hating the tense atmosphere. 

She preferred them quarrelling, rather than keeping silent like this. 

Nick had also realised that there was something going on between them, so he was extra careful when driving, making sure that the car was going at a constant speed. 

"M-Master Leonard...." Sharon called out tentatively, unable to make out Leonard in the dim lighting. 

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Like he hadn't heard her, Leonard did not respond at all.

Sharon stared at his dark figure and murmured again, "Master Leonard?"

Still, Leonard did not reply. 

Sharon pursed her lips, remembering what Oliver had said to her. So she continued to pester him. "Master Leonard..."

Leonard's brow twitched, but he still said nothing. 

Sharon tilted her head and continued to peer at his face with wide eyes, her voice calling out sweetly. "Master Leonard..."

Leonard's lips twitched, and he frowned before finally turning to look at Sharon. 

When his cold eyes landed on her, Sharon's back stiffened with a shiver. But she did not avert her eyes. Instead, she called out again. "Master Leonard."

Immediately, Leonard's rage dimmed. 

His brows were still furrowed, but his eyes had softened. 

When Sharon saw this, she silently breathed a sigh of relief. She plucked up her courage and nudged her body closer to his, quickly hugging his arm. 

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Leonard watched her wordlessly. 

Sharon was still watching Leonard, her eyes bright and careful, resembling a kitten trying to please its owner. 

For a moment, Leonard's eyes became gentle, before reverting to his stony gaze almost immediately.

He narrowed his eyes and shifted his gaze away from her face, focusing his eyes forward. 

Sharon blinked. After looking at him for a moment, she gently rested her head on his shoulder. 

"He shouldn't be mad anymore, right? Otherwise, why would he let me hug his arm?" Sharon thought.

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Thinking that he was not angry anymore, Sharon finally relaxed. 

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Soon, drowsiness took over her body, and she fell asleep on Leonard's shoulder. 

Out of the blue, Sharon found it very hard to breathe and immediately opened her eyes, panicked.

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