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.

room the entire time,

Amelie walked past, she spotted him carefully wiping Bria's face with a wet cloth.

solemn. The usual stern look on his face was tinged

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

but she

her domain, such worries were unnecessary.

her clothes before heading into the bathroom.

shower, she went to bed

up at dawn when

now in charge of making Bria

headed to the

the shadow of a man in the

thinking her father

turned around to face

actually Leo dressed in Steven's sleepwear.

startled.

only then that she recalled he

precaution. Based on what she knew

not, however.

own bed. Unless he

This...

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

being looked at made her feel as

eyes was so impressionable that she found

not avoid recalling their hug from yesterday and instinctively retreated far away from

it though. "Breakfast will be

changed out of her sleepwear. She

time they were ready, 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.

to get Leo

bowl and ladled some into it. That way, the

her eyes with pleasure as she took a tiny spoonful of

"It's delicious!"

Amelie a

surprised by his actions.

not get used to the idea of him cooking

and took

refreshing and sweet.

it was not as nice as Steven's,

was engrossed in her food. Her spoon kept clinking against the bowl as she shoved

bowl was almost empty.

can you make breakfast for me every day?"

he turned to look at Amelie.

as if he was asking

ignored him and walked over to straighten Bria's clothes. "Come on.

did not protest and let Amelie pull her out of their home.

behind them.

her school?" Mrs. Levine cheerfully asked,

trio with joy. "A family

rendered Amelie speechless.

Mrs. Levine," Leo said to Bria as

waved at Mrs. Levine and

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