Chapter 37The atmosphere on campus that morning felt a little tense. Several students were gathered around the notice board near the administration building. They whispered to each other, some giggling, others recording the scene with their cell phones.Giselle walked slowly toward the main building. Her shoulder bag slung casually over her shoulder, the girl’s eyes scanned the crowd of students. She knew exactly what was happening.Not far away, Aura, the beautiful lecturer who had once been the campus idol, walked quickly while wearing sunglasses. Her face was pale, her steps hurried. In her hand was a large brown envelope.Giselle quickened her pace, then stopped near the entrance to the rector's office. From where she stood, Giselle could hear the campus staff discussing Aura. "The video has already reached the rector. It can't be covered up anymore." "It's such a shame, because Aura is so smart. But... a scandal like that can't be ignored."Shortly after, Aura emerged from t
Chapter 36The De Santos Corp office building towered majestically in the middle of Budapest's business district. The glass walls reflected the bright morning sky, contrasting with Leon's mood, which had been gloomy since earlier. The man walked in with a firm stride, his dark blue suit framing his sturdy frame. Several staff members greeted him politely, but Leon only nodded coldly.Upon entering his office, Leon tosses a folder onto the desk and sits down immediately. He opens his laptop, trying to focus on the packed meeting agenda. But his mind remains restless.The image of Giselle's face keeps popping into his mind, despite Leon's efforts to push it away."Why does that annoying girl have to keep bothering my thoughts now?" Leon murmurs.Before Leon could touch the cup of coffee on the desk, the door to his office was knocked twice. Before he could respond, the door opened. A woman with long black hair, wearing an elegant white coat, stood at the doorway. “Leon…” her voice was
Chapter 35Morning at the De Santos mansion proceeded as usual. The air was still fresh, the aroma of coffee began to waft from the kitchen, and the servants bustled about preparing breakfast.Giselle stood in front of the mirror, wearing a plain white blouse and a black skirt above the knee. Her makeup was very light, but it was enough to cover the faint red marks on her neck. Giselle sighed softly, trying to shake off the shadows of last night.“Focus, Giselle. You have a lot of tasks at campus today. Don’t let Leon disrupt your routine,” Giselle murmured to her reflection.Downstairs, Hansel sat at the dining table, sipping tea while reading his tablet. Leon followed, wearing a dark blue shirt and black trousers. Leon’s face was still cold, but his body looked slightly more fit. “Good morning,” Hansel greeted casually, without taking his eyes off the screen. Leon merely nodded. He poured coffee into a cup, then sat across from Hansel.A few minutes later, Giselle came downstair
Chapter 34 The bathroom door creaked softly as Giselle stepped out with wet hair and a face trying to remain calm. But before Giselle's feet touched the bedroom carpet, Leon's strong hands roughly grabbed her wrist. Giselle stumbled, nearly losing her balance.“Let go, Leon!” Giselle snapped angrily.Leon didn’t respond. In one swift motion, Leon dragged Giselle’s body against the wall and pressed her there. The coldness of the wall touched Giselle’s back, but what made her heart race even more was how close Leon was.“Leon, what the—”“Your mouth talks too much.”Without warning, Leon kissed Giselle. Not the gentle kiss from last night. This was a rough kiss, full of pressure. Giselle tried to hit his chest, but Leon held her arms tightly. A moment later, Giselle felt something slipped into her mouth—round, cold. Giselle’s eyes widened. Giselle immediately tried to refuse it, shaking her head. But Leon held her tighter, his kiss was so forceful, and with one controlled movement,
Sunlight slipped through the cracks in Leon's bedroom curtains. The clock had just struck six in the morning when a strong hand suddenly gripped Giselle's neck while she was still asleep."Wake up!" Leon growled.Giselle jolted awake, her eyes flying open as she gasped for breath. “Le—Leon… what—”“Stop using your silly tricks.” Leon leaned down, his face still pale from the fever, but his gaze was sharp. “You deliberately used your body again last night, didn’t you?”Giselle grabbed Leon’s wrist. “You asked me to stay here, remember?”“I needed warmth, but you didn’t have to take advantage of it!” Leon released his grip, only to reach for a small box in the drawer. He immediately handed her a white pill along with a glass of water.Giselle groaned, her voice hoarse. “Leon, this is too much.”“Swallow it.” Leon pressed the glass to Giselle’s lips. “Don’t expect to get pregnant.” Giselle turned her head, spilling water onto Leon’s shoulder. “I’m not an incubator you can command!” L
Chapter 32The night air was starting to cool down. Giselle gazed at the sky from her balcony, thinking about the two words Leon had said earlier. Yes, it was unusual for an arrogant man like Leon to say "THANK YOU."That wasn't the usual Leon. The man never said thank you, especially to a woman he called a troublemaker.Giselle bit her lip, her smile small. "Tonight, Mr. Devil isn't too annoying. Maybe I can tease him a little. And get revenge for all the times he yelled at me!"With light steps, Giselle headed toward Leon's room. She didn't knock; she'd been scolded too many times already.When the door opened, the room was dark, lit only by the faint glow of a bedside lamp. Leon was curled up under a thick blanket, sweat dampening his forehead despite his body trembling. “Mr. Leon?” Giselle approached. “What’s wrong?”Leon didn't respond. His breathing was heavy, and up close, Giselle could feel the intense heat radiating from his body. "Oh my God… you have a fever!" Giselle