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.

in Bria's room the entire time,

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

were so cautious, and his eyes were solemn. The usual stern look on his face

the sight. After leaving a set of new sleepwear from her father

been exhausted on the car ride over, but she did not dare fall asleep since

she was back in her domain, such worries were unnecessary.

off her clothes before heading into the

to

up at dawn when her alarm

was now in charge of making Bria breakfast.

she got up and headed to the kitchen.

the shadow of a man in the kitchen.

her father had returned.

to face her.

actually Leo dressed

was startled.

then that she recalled he had driven her home last night.

the couch as a precaution. Based on

did not,

anywhere apart from his own bed. Unless he had

This...

her call "Dad". His gaze swept past her figure in a meaningful

something different about his gaze today. Every second of being looked at made her feel as if

that she

recalling their hug from yesterday and instinctively retreated far away from

though. "Breakfast will be ready in ten minutes."

her sleepwear. She then headed

waiting for them in the middle of the table. Combined with the fresh parsley, they looked very appetizing.

to get Leo to serve her

some into it. That way, the soup

squinted her eyes with pleasure as she took

"It's delicious!"

stroked her head before serving Amelie a bowl as well.

surprised by

the idea of him cooking breakfast.

and took

and sweet.

as nice as Steven's, it

table, Bria was engrossed in her food. Her spoon kept clinking against the

was almost empty.

day?" Bria swiftly asked

not respond. Instead, he turned to look

was asking for her opinion.

to straighten Bria's clothes. "Come on. We're

and let Amelie pull her out of

behind

drop Bria at her school?" Mrs. Levine cheerfully asked,

joy. "A family of

rendered Amelie speechless.

Mrs. Levine," Leo said to Bria as his lips tilted up into a faint smile.

and chimed, "Goodbye, Mrs. Levine!"

Levine smiled as she waved back. Before heading back into her home, she pulled Amelie aside and said, "You have such a handsome husband, Elie. You should hurry up on your