Love My Friends with Benefits novel Chapter 31

He gave off an unmissable aggressiveness just by standing there.

I quietly shuffled away from him, feeling uncomfortable.

The elevator stopped on the 6th floor and the doors opened to reveal a dim corridor.

I looked down the corridor anxiously, praying for May to come back soon.

"Shouldn't you thank me?" Leonard suddenly said.

...

I was taken aback. "Are you talking to me?"

Leonard smiled. "Is there anyone else here?"

There was a sort of coldness to his smile that made a chill run down my spine.

I hadn't planned on thanking him, but I felt a little diffident when he looked at me. I gave in and stammered out, "Th-thanks."

...

He chuckled.

It sounded rather disdainful and condescending.

This was exactly how he'd looked on his wedding night. It seemed to me that he probably didn't think me worthy of his time. Perhaps he even loathed me...

I couldn't help asking, "Why'd you save me?"

Leonard looked impatient as he answered, "There doesn't have to be a reason for everything."

I fell into silence.

Before I could say anything, he continued, "I did it because I wanted to. Similarly, I can push you into the depths of hell anytime I want to. Don't think too highly of yourself, Queena."

He was just...

I was rendered speechless.

Leonard turned to glance at me. "Maybe you can take it as your fee for that night."

Fee?

Had I heard him right?

It took me a while to realise what he was referring to.

What a b*stard! Who did he think he was?!

Perhaps Leonard saw the rage burning in my eyes. He turned around and gripped my jaw.

His grip was so strong that it made me tear up. At the same time, I became even more infuriated. "Let me go!"

"Let you go? Who do you think I am, Queena? What makes you think that you can order me around?"

He sneered and slowly lowered his head to mine.

The lights shone brightly on him from behind. From my viewpoint, he was like a devil straight out of a horror movie.

Before I could put up a fight, his breath fanned out over my lips.

In the next second, a sharp pain shot through me. It was coming from my lips.

Leonard released me leisurely. I swiped a hand across my lips and found it covered in blood.

I was both shocked and enraged. "Are you insane?!"

He'd bit me, the lunatic! What was he, a rabid dog?

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm just returning the favour." Leonard shrugged and lazily reminded me, "Don't forget about what you did to me the night before my wedding."

What had I done?

I suddenly remembered the kiss in his villa as well as his rough actions.

At that time, I did bite him, but only because...

I was about to say something when the elevator moved. The button for the 1st floor was lit up.

Someone on the 1st floor had called for the elevator.

I was suddenly enveloped by warmth as Leonard pulled me into his arms. In a low voice, he murmured into my ear, "You'd better not move, Queena."

"Why the h*ll not?!"

I was so angry and kept trying to kick him in the shin.

Leonard hissed in pain when I managed to land a kick. He gritted his teeth and warned me, "If you don't want me to take you here, you'd better settle down."

...

I stiffened, not daring to move anymore.

I knew that this lunatic was capable of doing exactly as he'd said.

In the midst of our stalemate, the elevator doors opened to reveal May and Austin.

Austin's suit was a little wrinkled and he didn't have a tie on. It was obvious that he'd hurried over here after grabbing the first thing his hand touched.

When he saw Leonard and me in such an ambiguous situation, he was taken aback, his face falling a little. "Are you two... in a relationship?"

I was shocked and immediately denied it. "Of course not!"

"No, we're not." At the same time, Leonard's deep voice rang out from behind me.

...

His chest was pressed up against my back. I could even feel the slight rumbling of his chest when he spoke.

Austin asked cautiously, "So, you guys are..."

"That's none of your business," Leonard said coldly and let me go.

...

A hint of iciness flashed in Austin's dark eyes. A crack finally appeared in his usual gentle expression.

I sighed to myself. No matter how gentle and tolerant a person was, they wouldn't be able to stand a b*stard like Leonard.

May tugged at my sleeve and forced out a smile for Leonard. "Thanks for today, I guess... we'll be leaving now."

Leonard lowered his head and pulled out a cigarette from his pocket before lighting it, completely ignoring May.

...

May took this opportunity to pull me and Austin away.

We had only taken a few steps when Leonard's frosty voice rang out.

"Queena, I really regret saving you this time."

Austin stilled, then turned and asked seriously, "May I know what you mean by that?"

Leonard looked at him impatiently, the cigarette dangling from his lips. "Does it have anything to do with you?"

"I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to you if you've helped Queena out."

Even though Leonard had no intention of being polite, Austin's manners were still impeccable.

Leonard let out a sneer. "Are you thanking me on her behalf? You're not worthy of that just yet."

He sounded like he was trying to pick a fight.

Austin smiled nonchalantly and held my hand, getting ready to leave.

However, May couldn't stand it anymore. She started to find fault with Leonard. "Hey, can you act like a gentleman?"

I frowned. "May, don't."

At this moment, all I wanted was to get as far away from Leonard as possible. He was just too dangerous for us to handle. I didn't even care whether he acted like a gentleman or not.

"Act like a gentleman?"

Leonard looked like he'd just heard something ridiculous. He walked out of the elevator and leaned against the wall, giving May a once-over. "My life's motto is to treat everyone with the attitude that they deserve. You people aren't worthy of me acting like a gentleman."

What a psycho.

I didn't want to waste time arguing with him anymore and tried to pull May away.

However, I'd underestimated May's rage. She broke away from me and started running her mouth. "Really? How do you feel about your wedding being ruined, you jerk?"

"May!" I shouted in shock.

...

Her words would only be rubbing salt onto Leonard's wounds!

Leonard was taken aback. Then, his eyes gradually grew colder.

Without even batting an eyelid, Austin moved to stand in front of May and me, meeting Leonard's gaze straight on.

The atmosphere became so tense that I was almost suffocating.

Leonard's gaze moved past Austin to land on me. He held the cigarette between his fingers, the smoke making him look even more sinister.

I looked at him, trying to put on a brave front. However, I gave in after a short while and hung my head.

Leonard let out a mocking laugh, which didn't seem to carry the terrifying coldness that we'd just seen. 

It didn't seem to carry the terrifying coldness that we'd just seen.