All Chapters of Oops, Married A Gentleman Simp: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

A thought hit me.I narrowed my eyes. 'He's not... waiting for my sister to come back, is he?'The sister who ran off overseas with some artist. Gentle. Quiet. The "perfect daughter" everyone praised growing up. There were rumors Leon liked her once.And me?Backup bride. She ran. I filled the slot.Leon had been polite these six months. Never refused me—except this.Even when I was turned on, his eyes stayed calm. No heat. Just restraint. Like he was completing a task. Like I was a stranger.Did he think I was dirty?The idea exploded in my head.The hurt surged back. I slammed the table, knocking over the glass. "I've decided!"Suki jumped. "What?""Divorce!"A husband who wouldn't sleep with his wife—even a good-looking one—was a no. Especially if he loved someone else.I wasn't that desperate."Alright, alright, stop drinking." She assumed I was wasted and dragged me to shower.Her new manicure wasn't even dry, and she still wrestled me all night. Next morning my nec

[The world's way more exciting than me. She thinks I'm outdated and useless. If I try to please her like this... will she still say no?]The attached photo showed a butler outfit and a puppy bell collar.My blood rushed instantly.I stared at the screen, fingers shaking.A butler outfit? A puppy bell?Leon's cold face did not match that. At all.I kept scrolling. It only got worse.[She got mad again today. Did I do something wrong?][I heard women like coaxing, but I'm bad at sweet talk. What do I do?][There are marks on her neck. I didn't leave them. It hurts.]The last post timestamp—the exact morning I came back from Suki's.My head buzzed.Downstairs, chairs scraped. The guys got up, laughing as they headed out."Leon, don't hold it in forever. Just go for it—she won't bite.""Yeah, keep chickening out and Winona really will leave."Leon walked them to the door, voice flat. "Get out."The door shut. Silence.I gripped my phone, heart racing.My brain spiraled—he

"Winona, be good. Sleep."I was too exhausted to open my eyes.Half-out, I heard him murmur by my ear. "I've waited ten years for this day."I wanted to ask what he meant, but sleep dragged me under.The next morning my whole body hurt.I forced myself up. Leon was gone.On the nightstand sat warm water and a few pills.I checked—anti-inflammatory and painkillers.A note lay underneath:[Be good and take the medicine. I'm out getting breakfast.]Neat handwriting. Sharp strokes.I stared at it and smiled.The door opened. Leon walked in with a tray."You're up already?" He set it down. "Take the medicine first."I swallowed the pills like a good patient. Only then did he pass me the food.Avocado toast and a latte—my favorites."Eat slow."He sat on the bed, watching me eat.I took a bite of toast. "When did you start liking me?"He paused, eyes shifting. "Very early.""How early?""High school."I almost choked. "High school? Weren't you chasing my sister back the

"Not anymore."Two seconds of silence—then she shrieked."Holy crap! You two made up? Did you do it last night?!"My face burned. I shot Leon a look.He raised a brow, playing innocent."Yeah," I told her."I knew it! You two were inevitable! So? Is Leon good or not?""Suki!""Oh come on, why shy? You're basically an old married couple. Hurry up—how is he?"I clenched my teeth. "Hanging up.""Wait! I still want deta—"I hung up and tossed the phone aside.Leon laughed and pulled me into his arms. "Your friend really cares about you.""Cares my ass. She just wants drama."He rubbed his face against mine, voice low. "Did she hear enough?"I shoved him, face on fire. "Can you be serious?""I am." He looked almost solemn. "Serious about loving you."I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.Cold as ice most days—but once he let loose? Leon was dangerously good with words.***That afternoon, Leon had to go to the office.I walked him to the door. He turned and hugged me.

"Yeah. Saved two years of allowance." He said it like it was nothing. "I was gonna confess after you graduated. If you said yes, we'd live here."My chest tightened.He walked around and opened my door. "Wanna see inside?"It wasn't huge. Just a living room, kitchen, bedroom. But every corner was spotless. Thought through.I stopped at the bedroom doorway.A photo frame sat on the nightstand.My graduation picture. Me in the center, smiling like an idiot."Where did you get this?""Snuck it." He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You followed your sister everywhere back then. I didn't even dare talk to you.""Coward.""Yeah." He rested his chin on my shoulder. "So I waited ten years."I turned and hugged him. "You don't have to wait anymore."He kissed me. Slow. Soft."Winona.""Mm?""Let's move here. Okay?""This is the home I made for you." His eyes were steady. "Ten years late, but I still want to live here with you."My nose burned. I nodded.