LOGINLowering his voice, he coaxed gently, “I never said anything about letting you die.”
“You may not want me dead, but you clearly want to—” Navia glared at him, only to lose her nerve halfway through the sentence.
Leonel’s lips curved slightly. “Want to what?”
He was obviously teasing her on
The Harrison Group headquarters stood in the heart of the tech district, surrounded by towering glass skyscrapers that turned the city into a forest of steel and light.Luxury cars lined the streets outside, so expensive vehicles barely drew a second glance anymore.But the moment a black Rolls-Royce bearing a license plate filled with matching eights pulled up to the curb, countless office workers nearby instinctively slowed down to stare.Even in Kingsley’s tech district—where CEOs and billionaires gathered—that kind of plate wasn’t something money alone could buy. It represented status, power, and connections at the very top.Navia unfastened her seatbelt.“Mr. Crawford, I’ll see you later.”She reached for the door handle before Leonel’s voice stopped her.“Wait.”The moment she turned around, Leonel leaned closer.The sharp scent of cedarwood surrounded her
Leonel looked genuinely helpless for a moment. He hadn’t expected this sweet-looking girl to have such a fiery temper.Lowering his voice, he coaxed gently, “I never said anything about letting you die.”“You may not want me dead, but you clearly want to—” Navia glared at him, only to lose her nerve halfway through the sentence.Leonel’s lips curved slightly. “Want to what?”He was obviously teasing her on purpose again.Seeing that she was seconds away from crying out of frustration, he finally gave up the game and sighed softly.“Your body hasn’t recovered yet,” he explained patiently. “Even the doctor said you need time to rest and heal.”His expression softened.“And besides, until you’re truly comfortable with me, I’m not going to touch you.”“You believe me, don’t you?”There wa
The faint scent of mint lingered on his skin from his shower, clean and cool yet dangerously intoxicating. She reflexively pushed against him, but her fingertips accidentally brushed the exposed skin beneath his open collar.The heat of him startled her so badly she snatched her hand back immediately."W-Why are you here?!" she stammered.Leonel ignored the question entirely.Both of his arms rested against the counter on either side of her, completely blocking off any escape.The difference in height left Navia barely reaching his chin. Completely surrounded by him, she could feel the warmth radiating from his body. When he leaned down slightly, his breath ghosted across her ear and neck, sending shivers racing down her spine.Leonel placed the sugar jar back in front of her."Aren't you adding sugar?" he asked lazily. "I'm still waiting for my coffee."Navia barely dared move. Biting her lip, she obediently picked up the jar
The icy warning in Leonel's eyes cut him off instantly.Jason stiffened and lowered his head like a scolded child, suddenly feeling a chill run down his spine.Seriously. Leonel's possessiveness over Navia was on another level.Earlier, the moment Adrian Hayes showed up, Leonel had immediately thrown him out without hesitation. Now he wouldn't even tolerate a harmless joke about her."My bad." Jason lightly slapped his own mouth.Only then did the coldness around Leonel ease slightly."Say something like that again," Leonel said lazily, "and bruising your mouth will be the least of your problems.""Understood." Jason wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.From now on, he definitely couldn't treat Navia like an ordinary Mrs. Crawford.She was clearly untouchable.Leonel answered the call from the Crawford Estate, and as expected, it was about the birthday gala.In previous years, Leonel had remained overseas and never once atten
Navia stared at him in disbelief.Not only were they expected to stay in the same room-They were supposed to sleep in the same bed too?!"No!" she blurted out immediately.Leonel's gaze darkened slightly."Why not?""Because I..."Navia instinctively wanted to say she used to be another man's fiancée.But that engagement was already over.Now, legally, she was Leonel Crawford's wife.Leonel calmly reminded her,"You already ended things with Liam. You're my wife now. If we're married, sleeping together is perfectly normal.""But before this, we barely even knew each other."Leonel paused."Barely knew each other?"Navia nodded nervously."We met once before at Liam's wedding preparations, but we weren't close. And now everything happened so suddenly..."Her voice gradually grew quieter.For some reason, the pressure radiating from the man in front of
By the time Navia finally managed to calm the heat in her cheeks, the car had already arrived at Hillside Villa.The lights inside the mansion were still on.It looked like someone was waiting for them.As soon as the front doors opened, Jason stepped forward. Beside him stood a young woman dressed in a clean, professional outfit."Mrs. Crawford," Jason said, "this is Ms. Quinn. She's been transferred from corporate headquarters."The woman looked young and capable, with sharp yet polished features.The moment she saw Leonel and Navia arriving together, surprise flashed across her face.And when Jason addressed Navia as "Mrs. Crawford," her pupils visibly contracted.Still, her professionalism quickly took over.Taking a calm breath, she nodded respectfully."Mrs. Crawford, my name is Joanna Quinn. From now on, I'll be responsible for assisting with your daily schedule and personal needs."Navia blinked in







