Chapter 137 - I Quit!

"Don't try that once more." Leo said, immediately his head snapped back to look at her, after the second slap.

Clara scoffed. "What are you going to do? you have more moves that could hurt more than this?" Clara said showing her slightly bruised wrists to him.

She had unknowingly hurt herself, while forcefully twisting her hands, but since Leo was the one that held her so firmly, he got the blame. 

Leo saw the light bruise and her reddened skin and couldn't believe his grip on her was that strong.

He was at loss for words. He opened his mouth and closed it again. He was so possessive and got extremely jealous easily.

No matter what Clara did, he felt like he had gone overboard, because he was the one who liked her. 

And she never asked him to fall for her.

Before he could open his mouth and talk, Clara beat him to it.

"You know what? Screw it! I'm done with you." She said and turned to leave, but turned back again.

She looked up straight into his eyes, and couldn't find the former anger. He looked so confused right now. 

"If I had to, I would kiss him all over again and even warm his bed." Clara said.

"Shut up!" Leonard growled, his gaze turning sharp again.

"Yes! I will shut up. We are done, Leonard. I QUIT!. I will let you know when I'm ready to make the bond." Clara said and finally left.

Leo stared at her departing back and didn't know what to think. He was angry for what Clara did, scared that he might lose her, felt pissed at himself for holding her too tightly and let her get hurt and many more.

He couldn't think straight. If Tim was not his friend, he might have committed an offense right now, because he felt so weird.

....

Clara walked outside the club and headed to look for a cab. 

Her gaze looked sharp like it could pierce thin air. 

After stopping one, she was driven to Leonard residence immediately, while she told the driver that she only needed to pick up a few things from the mansion, before heading to her real destination.

After they drove to the mansion, the driver waited for her, while she hurried toward her quarter.

She went in and grabbed a few things, stored them in a suitcase and left with the driver.

One of the security men went to inform Mick about her leaving with a suitcase, as they felt the tension surrounding her unusual.

Mick checked the time and wondered what happened. Belle, who had tagged along with Mick overheard what happened and ran inside to get her phone.

She dialled Clara's number immediately.

"Mommy?" the little princess called, as the call got connected. 

"Baby. Hmm hmm." Clara cleared her throat, trying to sound as natural as before.

"Where are you?" the little princess asked, with the anxious Mick beside her.

Clara could already guess that the little princess must have found out she left.

"Mommy had a little argument with daddy. I won't be staying at daddy's house anymore, but I will come to check on you later, so be a good girl and take care of grandpa." Clara said.

Belle only said, "ok mommy. Take care of yourself." 

She knew both Clara and Leo are not married and believe it's normal for Clara to want to live separately from him.

And about the argument that Clara mentioned, she believes it's adult business.

Mick admired the little princess's understanding. He was scared for her the most, because he had thought that she would cry, because the two of them are separating, but she seems calm instead.

The call was on loudspeaker, so Mick heard their conversation.

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After a while, Leo got home as well. He headed towards his room immediately, and locked himself inside.

.....

Clara arrives at her former house and locked herself in her room as well.

She felt so wronged, and couldn't believe Leo could be that harsh on her.

If she had known about Leonard's feelings for her since the start, she wouldn't have kissed Timothy at the movie, even if for fun.

She might not have feelings for both of them, but she wouldn't dare mess with them either.

She let out her tongue and used it to caress the spot that he bit. Leonard was really rough on her, which made her wondered what would have happened if Leo had caught a guy on top of her, 

It would be catastrophic. The absurd part was that they were not even dating.

She knew about his illness being cured all along.

She decided to continue working for him to protect him from his foolishness, but after what she witnessed today, she now realized that Leonard is not weak at all.

He was just a man who is too considerate, and when that kind of man is pushed to the edge, then it will be the bully who should be worried, because Leo is crazy.

She hoped that Jerry would not press Leo's button and unleash his wrath.