Chapter 175 - When did you realize that you're in love with me

"Mommy, are you okay?" Belle asked. 

"Hmm." Was Clara's response, with a smile that wasn't up to her heart.

Her mind was with the trio sitting down in the room. The woman who kissed Leonard out of nowhere. 

She was that shameless. 

The woman who openly pushed away the clothes he was holding in public and even hugged him in front of everyone. 

Every movement of hands and legs made Clara's heart skip. She feared that the girl would suddenly hold Leo again. 

If she touches him, she wouldn't be able to take it. She will get furious and it might lead to a fight between her and Leo. 

She didn't want to fight him. All she wanted right now was to love him. She would have gotten angry and reacted, but she hasn't been in a relationship before. 

To put it simply, they just came to visit. She just knew the girl was shameless and Leo wasn't officially her boyfriend. 

They only know about each other's feelings. Nothing is going on, yet. 

And just she dreaded. 

"Leonard, can I talk to you in private?" Sharon's voice was heard, which made Clara's body froze for a second, before shaking it off and fake nonchalant expression. 

Yet, her head kept replaying the sentence. 

Private! Talk in private!

Ella had gotten up and walked away.

Leo was still smiling at Ella's departing back view, when he snapped his head towards Sharon's directions. 

He was preparing to ask her to leave and the girl knows that. 

He looked at Sharon with a frown that marred his expression. 

"You should leave now and please don't pay this kind of visit again. It has nothing to do with you." Leo said, gesturing for her to leave.

Meanwhile. Belle had studied Clara and realized what was happening. 

Her little legs padded towards where they sat. 

"Daddy, who is this?" The little princess who has come over for mommy's rescue said and moved in between Leo's laps with her arm above her chest.

She glared at Sharon.

Sharon did not even mind the glare a bit. The words 'daddy' kept ringing in her ears, as she stared at Leo who stroked the little princess's hair dotingly.

With a soft smile and voice full of warmth, 

"she's someone daddy used to know, sweetheart. Don't worry, she's about to leave." Leo assured.

While her gaze still remained locked with Sharon, the little princess curved her mouth in an 'O' shape. 

"Is that so? She should be quick about it then, I want to sleep and I want you to put me to sleep." She said, while sizing up Sharon with her eyes.

Leo stood up and picked her up in his arms, "there you go, princess." He said with a soft smile, while Sharon's gaze remained glued to them. 

Clara didn't know when a smile settled in her lips. 

"Leonard, please. Let's talk. I have something to say." Sharon said, after breaking from her stupor. 

"Like I said, don't approach me in the future and once you step out from this mansion today, do not return." He said and left. 

Clara's heart felt light. 

Sharon subconsciously stood up and tried to call his name, but she knew he wouldn't reply. 

Immediately she watched Leo's figure disappear out of sight, Sharon looked at Clara's direction with disgust.

Her belief was that Clara put up her sister to the act.

Seeing how the little princess looked a lot like Clara, she believes they must be siblings, since it's not possible for Leo to be so into the little girl if she's a child of Clara with another man. 

She wasn't so dumb.

She still kept staring at Clara who did not even bother to look at her. Clara just kept browsing her phone with her heart filled with delight. 

"If you think you can take my love away from me, then you must be kidding yourself. He's mine. " Sharon said to her and left.

Clara didn't even flinch from where she sat. 

She already owned his heart, so no stress. 

She remained there till Leo returned. Even though the sleep was just an excuse, Belle fell asleep for real. 

"My feisty lamb." Leo's voice was heard, making her look up and saw him. 

"Shut up!" She rolled her eyes at him. 

He giggled and took his seat beside her. "Are you pissed?" He asked. 

Clara looked up at him and shook her head, "you gave me your word and I believe you." She said and pressed her lips together. 

The way his s.e.xy eyes evaluate her own was just so seductive. 

"It didn't feel like that earlier. You seem pretty distracted." He teased. 

"Well, I don't trust her." Clara said and everything still feels like a dream to Leo. 

His hand reached up to the side of her neck as he turned his body to look at her clearly. "Clara, this still feels like a dream." He said. 

Clara smiled at him softly. "Me too. I still can't believe I fell in love with you." She said and bit down on her lower lip. 

He pulled her closer to him and hugged her body to his own, "When did you realize that you're in love with me?" He asked. 

Clara snuggled closer. His chest felt safe and reliable. She wanted to be in his arms forever. 

"I don't know how it started. Oh my God! This is so embarrassing!" She covered her face with both palms and he just smiled. 

This dream. He never wished to wake up from it. 

"Tell me." He said in a softer tone. 

"I actually felt so jealous when you were being all sweet with Belle, the first time we met her. That was when I started doubting myself and wondered why it affects me too much. 

Like duh! She was just five, yet I didn't want her close to you. I want all those soft sides for myself, even though I wasn't responding well to it." Clara said.