True Fated Marriage (Grace and Heinz)
Chapter 1914

When Ernest noticed how exhausted Leah looked, he felt distressed and said, "You suddenly turned your phone off. I got worried. Why wouldn't I come?"

Hearing this, Leah felt even more guilty. "Let's go, I'll take you out for a good meal. Your eyes are bloodshot and you need to rest. You can't drive back to Northern City in this state. The drive is too long." "I was planning to stay and spend some time with you anyway." Ernest looked at her and said, "But I do need to rest today. We'll go out afterward. Is that okay?"

Leah nodded.

"Have you paid the bill?" Ernest asked again.

Leah froze. She felt a little awkward but nodded anyway.

When she recalled that Norval had paid for her drink, she felt a little uncomfortable. She didn't like owing other people.

Her reply was slow, Ernest could instantly tell that something was up. He thought for a moment but finally decided to say nothing. He held Leah's hand and left.

They checked out of the guest room and checked into a better hotel somewhere else.

As soon as they walked into their room, Leah said to him, "You should go to rest first. I've already put up the do not disturb sign outside. Room service won't disturb you."

Ernest narrowed his eyes at Leah. Since they were the only two people in the room, all the anxiety, worry, fear, and longing between them came pouring out of him and turned into an uncontrollable impulse. He stepped forward and hugged Leah.

Leah was stunned. Just as she was about to speak, she was carried into the bedroom by Ernest.

Up to the moment her body was placed on the big soft bed, Leah was still gawking at Ernest in surprise. She was mildly anxious too.

Ernest looked at her with a complex expression in his eyes. After that, he moved closer to her and kissed her passionately. He gently bit her lips as if he was punishing her.

Just as Leah was just about to complain that she couldn't breathe, Ernest stopped.

He didn't want to part with her.

Even though she ran away from him, he was reluctant to actually punish her.

There was nothing he could do but pretend that everything was okay. He dove straight in and kissed Leah breathless again.

They were very passionate.

Nothing could stop them.

After a while, Leah felt like she was suffocating.

She was caught unprepared by Ernest's passionate display. When she thought about the fact that it was still daytime and that they were in an unfamiliar hotel room, she felt a little resistant and reached out to gently push him away.

However, Ernest grabbed hold of her hands and pressed her down on the sheets.

Leah stopped struggling.

She was intoxicated by the kiss. In an instant, she forgot all her troubles.

She gave up resistance, closed her eyes, and began to respond to him.

In the quiet space, their harsh breaths mingled.

After a long while, Ernest released his tight grip on her. He buried his face in her neck and said, "In the future, no matter what, you can't leave like that and turn your phone off. Do you know how anxious I was when I couldn't replace you?"

The man's deep voice rang in Leah's ear, wisps of hot air blowing into her ear making her tremble.

He wasn't wrong. She had gone too far this time.

"I'm sorry, Ernest," she apologized in a low voice.

Ernest raised his head and looked at Leah solemnly. "I can understand that I made you feel conflicted."

Leah was stunned and looked at him in a daze.

"But how many times do I have to tell you? Celeste and I were never a thing. We've never been together. Do you believe me?" Ernest stared into her eyes and asked. Leah blinked and looked apologetic.

She admitted that she was indeed very possessive. She had wanted to monopolize Ernest.

Thinking about it made her feel horrible. She was scared by her own desires.

She was even more worried that Ernest would hate her if he found out about her secret.

At that moment, Ernest looked sincerely sorry.

Leah felt guilty and shy. She did not dare to look into Ernest's eyes.

However, Ernest would not allow Leah to look away.

He gently held Leah's chin so that she could face him and not hide or look away.

Ernest stared into Leah's eyes. He didn't want to miss the slightest change in her expression. He wanted her gaze to be on him.

Leah had no choice but to look at Ernest.

The man's deep eyes were as bright as stars in the night sky. Leah's heart could not help but quiver slightly. The more she looked at Ernest, the more she could not control herself. She felt as if she had done something wrong.

"It's not because of you, Ernest," she finally admitted.

However, Ernest looked at her intently as if he had seen through her mind. He smiled and said, "If it's not because of me, then tell me, why did you suddenly leave Northern City?" Leah said nothing.

Ernest exerted a slight force on her chin and made Leah look at him fully. "It's really not because of you."

"It's also not because of your mother and her stepson, right?" asked Ernest. "I don't think they'll affect you to this extent."

Leah was impressed by Ernest's sharp sense.

She frowned at him.

He supported his body with one hand and did not feel tired. He remained looking at Leah for a long while.

He didn't seem to mind the long wait. With a good-natured smile, he asked, "If you tell me it's because of them, I will doubt how deep your feelings are for me."

Leah's expression tightened. She pursed her lips. "You don't have to doubt my feelings for you."

"Leah." Ernest's tone was still calm.

Leah looked at him helplessly. She was having an internal struggle with herself.

"Did that man confess to you?" asked Ernest again.

Leah was stunned. He had guessed right.

Her silence alluded to mute admittance which made Ernest narrow his eyes. His gaze darkened. He examined Leah closely, watching every inch of her face to discern her emotions.

Leah nodded.

Ernest did not speak for a long moment. He seemed to be short of breath.

Leah looked at his face and his deep eyes. After staring blankly at him for a few seconds, she whispered, "I rejected him."

The air suddenly became quiet.

Ernest did not speak.

Leah had no choice but to say quickly, "I was not bothered by him at all."

"Then that means your troubles were caused by me," Ernest said in a low voice.

Leah did not say anything.

Ernest stared at her and his eyes sharpened.

Being stared at made her feel guilty.

But she was finally defeated by her own emotions. She felt that if she did not confess, she would feel guilty forever. So she said softly, "Alright, it is because of you." "Don't you believe what I said just now?" asked Ernest.

Leah shook her head. "It's not that I don't believe you. It's just that when I saw Celeste's portrait in your book, I felt uncomfortable. Even though you explained that you didn't draw it, I still felt uncomfortable. Because you allowed your peer to draw Celeste's portrait in your book, it meant that in the past, Celeste played a very important role in your life at one point."

After hearing this, Ernest's eyes narrowed and he stared deeply at Leah. He sighed and softly asked, "What can I do to make you feel better?"

Leah stared at him unblinkingly. After a long while, she said, "I've drained you, haven't I? Sorry, I honestly can't think of any other way apart from this."

Hearing these words, Ernest was slightly startled. Soon after, a fiery glint flashed across his eyes. He stared deeply at the girl beneath him and once again let out a drawn-out sigh.

"It would be my pleasure," he said.

Leah blushed. When faced with Ernest's handsome face, she felt embarrassed and shy.

Ernest was also shocked. Leah had the power to astonish him whenever he least expected it. No other girl had done that to him before.

Leah blushed and wrapped her legs around him. Ernest took a deep breath and lowered his head to seal Leah's lips with a kiss.

His voice was incredibly hoarse. "I didn't bring a condom. What should I do?"

Leah stilled and the hand that was holding his arm stiffened. She thought for a moment before saying, "It doesn't matter. Well be fine."