Chapter 87: Chapter 87

Chapter 87 Laura’s P.O.V.

We were free, ready to embark on a new journey. My heart waltzed in happiness when Bright grasped my wrist, pulling me closer.

“We are a family, Laura!”

The heat of his intense gaze made me blush, tuming my cheeks cherry tomato. Jane collided her small hands to clap and spoke excitedly.

“Daddy will kiss mommy now!”

Gosh!

Who taught her this?

I couldn’t even raise my head due to embarrassment and feigned anger to scold Jane.

“Bad manners, Jane. No grown up talking.”

Usually, my reprimanding was enough to discipline Jane; however, Bright was on her side now. He chuckled, “Daddy will kiss mommy. But before that, we will go to see your room. I want every single detail about your school and friends.

Daddy needs to know about your likes and dislikes.”

“Ok, daddy.”

Jane’s exhilarated tone in response was like a first drop of rain after decades old drought, moistening the barren land of my heart. I could easily say that these were the best eight hours of my life that we spent together.

We sat in Jane’s room and saw her pictures, watched the recordings of her matches, and then went out for dinner. She unlocked a new feature of life after meeting her dad.

Whenever I said ‘No, she looked at Bright with puppy dog eyes, getting his instant approval. Like, I stopped her from eating ice cream, but she wrapped her small arms around her daddy’s legs.

“I want ice cream, daddy. You don’t know my favorite flavor.”

That little emotional blackmailer!

Moreover, Bright didn’t let me speak when I tried to stop her. He poked my nose playfully.

“You have spent years enjoying my princess’s company. It’s my turn, Laura.

Step back!

Daddy and Jane are a team now.”

After a splendid day, Jane fell asleep on our way back home, Bright took this opportunity to raise an important topic.

“Laura, I will contact my lawyers tomorrow for the legal process, and then we will go to meet my elders.

Oh, yes!

We will look for a date for the engagement ceremony...”

I stared at Bright in awe as he spoke nonstop, mentioning the future planning that I hadn’t even considered. His dedication to fulfill his fatherly duties made me swoon.

I was so immersed in the magic of his words that I didn’t even register when he leaned so close that his warm breath fanning my face broke my trance. His hypnotic gaze skipped my heartbeat. I couldn’t hold back when he spoke huskily.

“Can I, Laura?”

Sucking in breath, I nodded, inviting the heart fluttering warmth of his lips. My heart raced. like a galloping horse in my chest when our lips touched passionately, igniting the fire of mutual love and respect.

There were no words in the dictionary to explain the ecstasy of being in a relationship with a loving partner. It was remarkably better than wasting time over unrequited bitter love I wanted this moment to never end but my cellphone’s ringtone yanked me out of my dream world. Bright groaned, and bit my lower ip gently before letting me go.

Smiling shyly, I answered the call, it was an unknown number. A masculine voice sounded anxious on the other side.

“Miss Laura, this is officer Nolan speaking. Please come to the fourth avenue as swiftly as possible!”

Fourth avenue aka Leo’s office?

But why?

My query was overlooked by that officer’s hurried shower of information, he blew my head.

away.

“Mr. Leo is trying to commit suicide, and we are unable to enter his office. He has only one demand: He wishes to see you.

Please reach the fourth avenue quickly, it’s a matter of life and death.”

What the fuck?

It now dawned on me that Leo’s brilliant lawyers bailed him out of prison, starting my ominous era. He was back to annoying me with his nauseous methods.

Officer Nolan asked me to log in to my social media account to see the live stream of Leo’s attempt as proof. He was misusing the power of such platforms.

As soon as I clicked on Leo’s video, the scene of his office room played on the screen. However, it wasn’t that simple!

Leo was lying on the floor, hugging a photo frame tightly. He freed his one hand and took out a gun from his jacket pocket.

“There’s no hope in life. I don’t wanna live anymore. This world is nothing, but a burden without you Chapter 87 Yada! Yada!

An invisible assistant zoomed the camera to Legs chest, giving me the reason for the officer’s call. Leo was embracing my photo, calling me the love of his life.

“That son of Mitch!”

Bright swore, balling his fists in anger.

“I should have requested the officers to add the murder charges to eliminate the possibility this mastard’s bail.”

Son of Mitch?

Mastard?

My attention was temporarily diverted from this infuriating situation, Bright’s new language surprised me.

He said, “I can’t use swear words now, Laura. It will have a bad influence on our Jane.”

Compared to Leo, Bright was like an angel from heaven, far more mature and practical. Honestly speaking, I had no intention of saving that ice hockey star.

Leo wanted to die?