Five Lost Angels: My Husband's Fatal Deception novel Chapter 161

My furious tone deepened Leo's smile as he enjoyed my condition, celebrating his victory. That jerk had successfully tricked me into coming there without having qualms about his motives.

Honesty speaking, it was my mistake to expect any good from Leo, his admiration and praise were the tactics to fool me. For a moment, I truly thought that he changed like a good father, it would be unreasonable to suspect a man's love for his kids.

But Leo wasn't an ordinary man. He was a sly fella, who always loved to irritate me with his innovative ideas. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him when he replied in a solemn voice.

"Please pardon my offense, but I didn't mean to hurt you, Laura. We are finally alone, reminiscing cherished memories of our courtship. It's better to spend our evening together.

What do you think about watching this movie as you are already here?"

He gestured to someone and the pictures of our first date displayed on the screen, catching me off guard. A melodious symphony echoed in the hall, Leo held my hand and spoke huskily.

"It feels like yesterday when we met and fell in love instantly. You came to my life and took my heart away, Laura.

Your love aged like a fine wine, intoxicating me with every passing year …"

His profound confession and intimate gestures created a dreamy atmosphere, recreating the magic of the excitement of first love.

Leo was right, as I was a teenager in the past, eagerly awaiting to spend my life with my beloved. Nothing could match with the glee of actually dating a man I had a crush on.

Staring blankly at Leo's face, I felt my heart thump at the notion of loving excessively that I even forgot myself, compromising my self-respect. It was my dedication which blinded me to ignore Leo's betrayal for so long.

My trail of thoughts was abruptly impeded by Leo, who pressed my hand to garner my attention and continued with his previous statement.

"It may sound like an exaggeration, but what we have is far beyond the worldly definition of affection, Laura. We share a divine connection, binding our souls for eternity. It's rare to be so close to anyone in this world.

Others can claim that they have feelings for you, Laura. But in reality, they are just unreliable pricks, trying to deceive you."

As his statement took a new turn, dismaying me, it didn't take me long to get his point. Leo subtly hinted towards Bright in his speech, calling him an unreliable person. The hatred was as plain as a pikestaff in his sour tone as he said,

"Nowadays, there is a trend to pry on single mothers and play with their vulnerabilities.

Men find joy in giving them a hope of a beautiful future, only to leave them in the end."

Leo narrated a story where MILFs were desirable among men due to their previous traumas. They took interest in them, temporarily relishing their weaknesses to feel good about themselves. But they always chose a young virgin for marriage, as he spoke,

"Have you ever heard about a bachelor marrying a single mother, Laura?

Obviously not! Because it never happens.

Unable to keep calm any longer, I burst out furiously,

"The day you came back to my life, I had faced countless problems just because of your madness.

From business complications to slut-shaming in public, you didn't leave any window of opportunity to torture me.

When will you be ashamed of tormenting me over and over again? I am sick and tired of your lies, Leo!"

My facts' check busted Leo's disguise, revealing the true face behind his gentleman façade. He tried to hold my hand again, but I slapped it away, not showing any mercy.

Leo's face turned gloomy, singing the songs of a destroyed city. He took a deep breath and spoke in an earnest tone.

"I won't say that I am a saint, but one thing is sure about me. I am deeply in love with you.

You are the only one I desire. My heart beats for you, Laura!"

The look of an innocent person in distress on Leo's face mirrored his fragile soul, the one which captured my heart in the first place. But it was replaced by determination after a brief moment, he swore.

"I will do everything in my power to win you back, Laura. I can't bear to live without you. You are the love of my life."