Chapter 58: Master Leonard
Mnie''s room was simple. It was a thirty-square-foot room with baby blue walls and matching
curtains.
There was only a bed, a wardrobe, a study table and a bean bag sofa. Shelves were installed all over
the room and held books and other small ornaments, giving the area a very spacious feeling despite
the size.
...
Mnie told Sharon to make herselffortable, so Sharon immediately snuggled into the bean bag
sofa.
Mnie grabbed two bottles of juice from the table. She pulled her chair over to the rug where Sharon
was and sat across from her, cross-legged.
"This is all I have." Mnie handed Sharon a bottle of juice.
Sharon epted it and looked at Mnie. "This is my favourite brand."
Mnie shrugged and unscrewed the lid. She threw back her head and took a gulp. "I got it from my
workce. It''s homemade, and it''s not for sale."
Sharon smiled sheepishly. "Really?"
Mnie rolled her eyes.
Sharon lowered her head, struggling to unscrew the lid.
Mnie frowned, exasperated. She reached out and said, "Give it to me."
The corners of Sharon''s mouth curled upwards, and she handed the bottle to Mnie.
Mnie swiftly unscrewed the cap and returned the bottle to Sharon.
Sharon took it and took a sip.
Mnie watched Sharon put the lid back onto the bottle and ce it beside her. Eventually, she asked,
"Can you tell me what''s wrong now?"
Sharon pressed her lips together tightly and stared at Mnie, teary-eyed.
Mnie''s heart sank. She slowly whispered, "I guess the day hase, huh?"
Sharon looked at Mnie, confused.
Mnie took a deep breath and exined. "Do you remember inviting me to your home on your
birthday?"
"Yeah..." Sharon nodded slowly.
Mnie stared at Sharon''s puzzled face and continued. "We were so excited that day that we
exhausted ourselves and passed out beside the bed. I''m a light sleeper, so it''s quite easy for any slight
movement to wake me up."
...
Sharon had already known about that because she had never seen Mnie taking a nap in school.
...
But Sharon was confused about why Mnie was talking about this.
...
"Leonard came in once, but since you were already fast asleep, you wouldn''t remember." Mnie
resumed.
Mnie had also fallen asleep but had stirred when Leonard opened the door.
When she peeked and saw that it was Leonard, she immediately shut her eyes again and pretended to
be asleep because it stressed her out whenever she had to face him.
...
...
Although it had been Sharon''s birthday, she stayed in Sharon''s room the entire time because she had
been afraid of bumping into him.
...
s, they still met!
Not to mention...
Mnie frowned and peered at Sharon, conflicted.
Sharon stared at her. "What happened after he came in?"
Mnie cleared her throat and lowered her voice. "I saw... I saw him kiss you."
Tongue-tied, Sharon did not respond, blushing down to her neck.
...
"I wouldn''t have thought much about it if he kissed your forehead or cheeks. However, he chose..."
Mnie pointed at Sharon''s mouth.
Sharon felt a surge of heat travelling through her, almost hot enough to singe her eyebrows.
Subconsciously, Sharon covered her mouth with her hands, embarrassed.
Mnie chuckled dryly at the awkward atmosphere.
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Sharon''s heart was pounding wildly, and she shut her eyes, forcing herself not to think about it.
Without noticing, her lips, covered by her palm, had pressed into a fine line.
"I knew of his... feelings for you. That''s why I was so adamant about pairing you up with Simon.
Although his family isn''t as powerful as the Lefebvre family, I thought Leonard would have to think twice
before doing anything."
...
"No wonder she had been so eager for me to end up with Simon!" Sharon thought, touched.
...
Sharon lowered her hand and whispered, "Thank you, Mnie."
"What are friends for?" Mnie humphed.
Sharon smiled bitterly. "Mnie, I really don''t know what to do anymore."
Mnie frowned. "Did you put on that show with Simon on your birthday because you found out about
Leonard''s feelings for you?"
Sharon nodded. "I thought if I did that, our rtionship could return to normal. I didn''t expect it to
infuriate him instead. He..."
Sharon choked up, tears rolling down her face.
Mnie jumped up and scrambled to Sharon''s side. She grabbed her hand and asked anxiously,
"What did he do to you?"
Sharon wiped her tears with the back of her hand and said nothing.
Mnie felt even more uneasy when she saw this.
Her heart ached when she saw Sharon sobbing heartbrokenly.
Mnie got up and grabbed the tissue from her table to wipe Sharon''s tears, her face grim.
"Mnie, please don''t ask anymore." Sharon pleaded shakily.
"Okay." Mnie looked at her solemnly.
Sharon looked at her gratefully. She pulled out another few pieces of tissue and patted her eyes.
Mnie just watched Sharon silently, concerned.
After a while, Sharon finally calmed down.
Mnie nced at Sharon''s swollen eyes and sighed silently.
...
Actually, Mnie had more or less guessed what happened.
Sharon introducing Simon as her boyfriend that night must have triggered a certain somebody''s
possessiveness, pushing her into the line of fire.
...
Mnie felt a shiver travel up her spine just thinking about what must have happened that night.
She hadn''t expected Leonard''s possessiveness over Sharon to reach such an extreme level.
...
At this rate, unless Leonard willingly let go of her, there was no way Sharon could ever escape his
control.
Distressed, Mnie looked at Sharon with sad eyes.
...
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Sharon stilled and looked at Mnie.
Mnie''s face tightened. She looked at the door in disdain and asked, "What?"
"It''s me, Dora."
The cute voice of a toddler came from the other side of the door.
Mnie frowned and asked, "What''s the matter?"
"I brought you some fruits," Dora replied.
"It''s fine. You can have it," Mnie responded coldly.
"If you don''t like fruits, I can get you some cake," Dora suggested.
Mnie pressed her lips together and nced at Sharon. She got up and went to open the door.
Dora was standing outside, holding two bright red apples. The moment she saw Mnie open the door,
she shed an adorable toothy grin. "Hi, Mnie."
Mnie softened her tone when she saw Dora''s happy smile. "Dora, can you y by yourself for now?
I''m talking with my friend."
Wide-eyed, Dora peeked into her room and mumbled, "Does she want some fruits?"
Mnie paused and turned to Sharon. "Have you eaten dinner?"
"Not yet," replied Sharon.
Mnie turned around and took the apples from Dora. "Dora, could you get some cake for her?"
"Okay!" Dora chirped enthusiastically, toddling to the living room.
Mnie watched her with a small smile.
Dora was perhaps the only one in the family who could give Mnie some warmth.
Dora brought the cake over and used it as an excuse to stay in Mnie''s room. She ignored the look
Mnie was giving her and syed out across Sharon''sp, smiling like an angel.
Sharon couldn''t resist caressing Dora''s head. "She''s so cute!" she gushed to Mnie.
Mnie gave a nomittal smile.
Dora beamed when she heard Sharon praise her. "Sharon, do you want more cake?"
Sharon tapped her on the nose. "No, thank you, darling. I''m full now."
"Tee-hee! You''re wee." Dora replied with a giggle, covering her chubby cheeks shyly.
Sharon patted her head again, amused.
Mnie watched Dora with crinkled eyes.
"Dora."
Liam Faure''s wife, Sara Richards, called out from the living room.
Startled, Dora immediate sat upright, staring at the door with wide eyes.
"Dora? Dora..."
Her voice was growing closer.
Mnie narrowed her eyes, and her face hardened. "Well, what are you waiting for? Get out."
Dora was bewildered by Mnie''s sudden change and was at a loss.
Sharon lowered her head and touched Dora''s hand. "Go on, little one. Your mum is calling for you."
Dora looked at Mnie pleadingly and spared Sharon a nce before tottering to the door. "Mummy,
I''m here."
"Goodness! Why did youe out from that room? Haven''t I told you not to go to her room? Why won''t
you listen?" Sara''s admonishing voice gradually faded away.
Sharon''s heart sank, and she twisted her head to look at Mnie.
However, she seemed unfazed, as if she hadn''t heard Sara''s words.
Sharon frowned.