Semua Bab REBIRTH AFTER DIVORCE: A deal with the crippled billionaire.: Bab 131 - Bab 140

“God, amore, calm down. You reek of anxiety right now,” Lorenzo chuckled, crossing the room to where she stood.“It is so thick it could choke someone to death,” he teased, placing both hands gently on her shoulders.“It’s that evident?” she asked, exhaling shakily.“Very,” he replied, his lips curving. “So, loosen up.”“Oh, God, Enzooo!” she groaned, turning back to the mirror for what had to be the tenth time.It was Thursday, the day of the enlistment competition.Lorenzo had stayed home that morning, insisting on driving her there himself instead of heading straight to work.“I’m going to do well, right?” she asked, her lips puckered in a pout that nearly broke his composure.“Abso-fucking-lutely, amore.”Her brows knitted. “And what if I don’t?”“Uhm…” he lifted a brow, pretending to think. “It doesn’t matter. The fact that you’re even participating is huge already, okay?”She shot him a glare. “You’re not helpful at all, you know. You could have said, Oh, I believe in you. You

The following morning came like an eternity later, and Leilani could count the exact number of hours she had slept.Had she even taken a wink at all?All night, her mind had been consumed by one thing and it was the results that were to be announced that day.‘If I lose, I’m ending this shit right away.’She had muttered to herself more than once in the dark, pulling the sheets over her face.And of course, none of this had gone unnoticed by Lorenzo.He had watched her toss and turn, wake up nearly three times past midnight, and sit on the edge of the bed, sigh, lie back down again, and then repeat the cycle.Now, morning light streamed faintly through the curtains, and she was pacing the room like a cat in a cage.From where he stood leaning against the doorway, arms folded, Lorenzo watched her with a mixture of fondness and amusement. A small, knowing smile tugged at his lips.“Oh, sweet Lord. You’ve been pacing for over twenty minutes, Lani,” he said, his voice smooth and teasing.

Leilani walked out of the bathroom like a ghost.The world around her felt muffled, with distant laughter, the echo of applause from the hall, and the footsteps clicking against the tiled floor. Everything blurred together, fading behind the pounding in her ears.She should have gone back inside. She should have been celebrating, smiling, and soaking in the joy she had earned, with Anna who had considered her win as hers.The lady would be expecting her.But her legs moved on their own, each step heavier than the last as her mind was still spinning around the words she had just heard.The voice.His voice.And the things he said.By the time she pushed through the double doors that led outside, sunlight hit her face, sharp and blinding and she blinked rapidly, her vision unfocused… Until she saw him.Lorenzo.He was leaning casually against the sleek black car, his sleeves rolled to his elbows, and his hair catching the light. When he spotted her, his face broke into that same smile…

“What? Have you come to a conclusion?” she asked, her voice quiet but unsteady, her lashes fluttering as she stood half-hidden behind the door.But Lorenzo was not in the mood for barriers, least of all from her. He pushed the door open, slow but firm, his eyes never leaving hers. The sound of the hinges creaked through the thick silence before his gaze traveled down her frame and back to her face, sharp and unreadable.“What are you doing?” she frowned, clutching the towel tighter around her body, the motion more defensive than modest.Lorenzo exhaled heavily, raking a hand through his hair. “That motherfucking son of a cunt is playing me,” he muttered under his breath, but loud enough for her to hear. Then, louder, angrier, “He’s fucking with me, Lani.”Her brows knitted together. “What are you talking about?” she demanded. “You’re going to deny it now? That conversation between you and Jonathan never happened, right? You think I’m that stupid?”He stepped closer, tone low but rough

And this time when he kissed her, it wasn’t soft. It was raw, and consuming.Finally, they pulled out, gasping for air. Leilani tried to steady herself, her legs wobbling weakly. She could still taste the breath of his lips on her, the way his lips moved while savoring her. They didn't move at first, they just stood facing each other. No, their foreheads were resting on each other's, as if learning how to exist and breathe the same air again. Lorenzo's fingers then moved, and rested on her cheeks. Leilani trembled while his fingers brushed her bare skin, earning a gasp from her. "I have waited so long to have you stare at me in such a loving manner," he whispered. "I needed just a glance, I mean it."Leilani's cheeks flushed from blushing. She didn't trust herself enough to speak, so she just nodded, letting her eyes do the talking. By now, the spark between was increasing greatly, and unquenchable. Finally, Lorenzo looked down at her body, and the towel that had already fallen, an