Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 62

Sharon's eyes widened as she felt a charge of electricity pass through her lips and spread to her entire body. 

She blinked, and his face gradually came into focus.

Although her reason told her that she should be pushing him away, she couldn't seem to find the strength or resolve to do it.

...

Suddenly, Sharon gasped and jerked back, glaring at him accusingly, as if to say that he shouldn't have done that. 

...

Leonard studied her with deep, dark eyes that seemed to sparkle. 

"I-I'm sleepy." Sharon blushed and mumbled shakily.

Leonard frowned and got up from the bed. Scooting over to sit at the edge of the bed, he murmured in a hoarse voice. "You can sleep first."

"I want to go back to my room." Sharon's voice was also raspy.

Leonard observed her for a while. "Just sleep here."

"I—"

"Sharon, do not disobey me again tonight!" Leonard commanded harshly. 

Sharon's words stuck in her throat as she looked at Leonard petulantly, feeling sorry for herself. 

...

Leonard reached out to caress her face and walked out.

Sharon watched as he left the bedroom but did not bother asking where he was going. 

The door shut close in front of her eyes, resembling an unforgiving iron wall, trapping her inside with nowhere to run. 

...

......

As soon as Leonard got out of his room, Kelley looked up worriedly from the living room.

Leonard narrowed his eyes and glanced at Kelley. He pursed his lips and headed to the study next door without saying anything. 

Kelley frowned and went upstairs.

But after a few steps, she stopped again.

She stood there, unmoving, before letting out a long sigh. She shook her head and went back to her room. 

......

In the study.

"Leonard, can't you act like an adult and go softer on her? Don't you know that she's at the rebellious age right now?" 

Puvis's exasperated voice came through the phone.

It was impossible to tell from his voice that he was an old geezer approaching his nineties.

Leonard stood on the balcony, holding a cigarette in one hand and his phone in another. He calmly listened as Puvis rambled on, not saying anything in return.

"Let me tell you. You found her today only because you haven't made her completely disappointed in you. If one day she decides that she's had enough, you wouldn't be able to find her no matter what! You know how smart she is!" Puvis snorted. 

"Mm-hmm. But I'm smarter than her, so she can never escape from me." Leonard chuckled, pleased for some reason.

...

Puvis raised an eyebrow but remained silent. 

"Hmph! What are you trying to show off? If it weren't for my strong genes, you wouldn't be as smart if you inherited your father's intelligence. J-Just because you're slightly smarter than our darling Sharon, you think you have the right to boast?"

...

Puvis even defended Sharon over such a small matter, making it obvious how much he loved her.

The corners of Leonard's mouth lifted slightly. "Grandpa, it's getting late. I won't hold you up any longer."

"Hmph. I'll be visiting Sharon tomorrow to comfort her."

Perhaps affected by Leonard's joyous mood, Puvis sounded more relaxed as well. 

Leonard pressed his lips together, staring up at the peaceful night sky.

A long beep came through the phone after Puvis hung up. 

He was right. 

There was no way she would have been found so easily with her personality and intelligence.

So, what did it mean?

His lips curled up, the happy grin warming his eyes. 

Sharon's jaw would have dropped if she had caught him right now.

......

Puvis arrived early the next morning. 

Sharon was sound asleep when she heard someone calling her name.

"Sharon? Sharon."

"Mmm..." Sharon rubbed her eyes and saw Puvis's smiling face waving in front of her. 

Sharon sat there in a daze. 

Instantaneously, she leapt out of her bed. 

...

She looked around in a panic before realising that she was in her room,  and her racing heart slowed back to normal. 

Sharon gulped and turned to look at Puvis, who was grinning at her, her head a mess.

...

"When did I get back to my room?" she wondered. 

"Grandpa, what time is it?" Sharon asked in a groggy voice, sounding adorable despite her age. 

Puvis turned around to glimpse at the clock on her desk. "It's almost eight."

"In the morning?" Sharon was surprised.