My Sugar And Your Spice

Amelie hurriedly tried to break free.

Suddenly, she was lowered down. She had been placed in a car seat.

She swiftly darted out of Leo's arms and clung tight to the seat.

Bang.

The door gently closed.

The next thing she knew, he was getting in the driver's seat.

Then, the car started.

That was all done in the space of a few seconds.

"Hey!" she called out, confused by his actions.

However, she saw him tap and swipe at the car navigation system to enter the address of her home in Halport.

Was he... driving her home?

She stared at him in shock.

"It has been a long time since I've seen Bria. I want to visit her," he said.

He said that with a straight face.

If her memory was right, those two had just met a while ago.

Leo drove quickly, and in a few minutes, they were already on the highway.

It was already too late for her to say anything.

It was nearly midnight by the time they arrived at her home.

Steven was not home yet.

As Toby dragged her away without giving her time to prepare, Amelie had to ask her neighbor, Mrs. Levine, to babysit Bria.

When the two of them arrived, Bria was fast asleep in Mrs. Levine's home.

Amelie repeatedly apologized for how late it was while Leo walked over to tenderly lift Bria into his arms.

Even so, she was awoken by the shift. She stared at Leo while drowsily rubbing her eyes.

He looked down at her and kissed her on the forehead.

Her lips spread into a wide grin. "Dada."

She then wormed into his embrace, shuffling around to find a comfortable spot before going back to sleep.

Mrs. Levine watched their interaction with wide eyes and gave Amelie a nudge. "The child's father is a great man. He's handsome and knows how to take care of kids."

That rendered Amelie speechless.

When they headed back to her home, he acted as though he was only there because he wanted to see Bria.

stayed in Bria's room the entire time, never once leaving it.

walked past, she spotted him carefully wiping Bria's face with a

were solemn. The usual stern look

the sight. After leaving a set of new sleepwear from her father on the couch, she headed back

on the car ride over, but she did not dare fall asleep since Leo was there.

in her domain, such worries were unnecessary.

stretched and took off her clothes

nice shower, she went to bed and soon fell

woke up at dawn when

was now in charge

got up and headed to the kitchen.

the shadow of a man in the kitchen.

she called out, thinking her father had returned.

turned around to

Leo dressed

was startled.

she recalled he had driven her home last night.

as a precaution. Based on what she knew of

not, however.

knew that he never liked sleeping anywhere apart from his own bed. Unless he had

This...

when he heard her call "Dad". His gaze swept past her figure in a meaningful manner.

looked

eyes was so impressionable that she

not avoid recalling their hug from yesterday and

call her out on it though. "Breakfast will

and changed out of her sleepwear. She then headed

there was already a large bowl of steaming hot soup waiting for them in the middle of the table. Combined with the fresh parsley, they looked very appetizing.

hurriedly scrambled over to get Leo to serve her some soup.

a shallow soup bowl and ladled some into it. That way,

as she took a tiny spoonful of soup.

"It's delicious!"

stroked her head before serving Amelie a

was surprised by his actions.

not get used to the

lowered her lips and took a

refreshing and

not as nice as

in her food. Her spoon kept clinking against the bowl as she shoved spoonful after spoonful of soup into her

was almost empty.

you make breakfast for me every day?" Bria swiftly asked after she

respond. Instead, he turned

if he was asking for

ignored him and walked over to straighten Bria's clothes. "Come on. We're going to be late."

protest and let Amelie pull her out of

behind them.

going to drop Bria at her school?" Mrs. Levine cheerfully asked, having just returned from her

at the trio with joy. "A family of three;

rendered Amelie speechless.

Leo said to Bria as his lips tilted

and chimed, "Goodbye, Mrs. Levine!"

waved back. Before heading back into her home, she pulled Amelie aside and said, "You have such a handsome husband, Elie.