Transmigrated: I Became My Nemesis's Woman novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53: ...so soft

The dinner ended peacefully—something Ivy had thought would never happen. But thanks to Leo’s gentle coaxing and Xander’s warning stare, Aaron had managed to behave himself for once.

Unfortunately, that only made things worse for her. Because the moment the night ended, Aaron had taken Leo with him.

His so-called punishment still stood. Ivy was to do everything he said without questioning or arguing.

It was ridiculous. Infuriating. And completely unfair.

Ivy had never been this frustrated with a grown man before. Watching Aaron walk away with Leo, a smug smile on his face, had taken every ounce of her self-control not to punch him.

"Why did I even agree to this?" she groaned, burying her face into the pillow in the now empty room.

A few seconds later, she lifted her head and glanced around.

The silence felt wrong.

Heavier and somewhat unfamiliar.

It had only been a few days, yet Leo’s presence had already rooted itself deep inside her heart. His constant chatter, his small hands clinging to her, the way he would drift off to sleep beside her—it had all become a quiet comfort she had not realized she depended on.

Now, without him, sleep felt impossible.

Her gaze shifted and landed on the banana plushie Leo always hugged while sleeping.

"I guess I will have to make do with this," she muttered, picking it up and lying back down.

But it was not the same. Not even close.

The warmth Leo brought her, the soft rhythm of his breathing, the way he unconsciously curled closer—none of that could be replaced by a toy.

"Goodness, this is so frustrating," she snapped, tossing the plushie aside as she sat up abruptly.

She ran a hand through her hair, exhaling sharply.

"I cannot keep going like this. Why does that hooligan have to ruin my sleep like this?"

Ivy had never been a heavy sleeper. But with Leo beside her, she had managed to get a few solid hours of rest. Enough to feel human again.

Now, alone in the quiet room, it felt like she had been dragged back into that cold, lonely place she had tried so hard to leave behind.

"Hah... I cannot take this anymore," she muttered, throwing the blanket aside. "If this continues, I might actually end up strangling Aaron."

With that, she got off the bed and stormed out of the room.

The house had gone silent. Everyone had retired for the night.

Perfect.

Taking advantage of the stillness, Ivy made her way toward Aaron’s room, her steps light but determined.

She pushed the door open just enough to slip inside, only to freeze at the sight before.

"Wow... look at him. Sleeping like he has no worries in the world," she muttered under her breath.

Aaron was sprawled across the bed, one leg hanging off the edge, his arm carelessly draped over Leo.

Her eyes narrowed.

"Is he trying to crush my baby?" she whispered, irritation flaring instantly.

Moving quickly but carefully, she approached the bed and sat beside Leo.

Without hesitation, she grabbed Aaron’s hand and shoved it away.

The man did not even stir. He was sleeping so deeply that it felt like not even an earthquake would wake him.

"Unbelievable," she muttered.

But her attention quickly shifted.

Leo was fast asleep, his small face relaxed, his tiny hand loosely curled near his chest.

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