Chapter 142 Lennon lowered his voice and said, âThis didnât kill anyone, did it?â
Mariela angrily punched him with her fist, âYou dare say that!â
Menu Lennonâs warm and generous palm gently stroked Marielaâs back, as if soothing a child, âThere, there, I understand now, I wonât do it again in the future.â
Mariela asked him in a concerned tone, âHow many days were you locked up?â
âNot many days either.â
Marielaâs voice was filled with a sob, and she had a bit of a nasal tone.âDid you suffer? It seems like every day in the detention center is just pickled vegetables and plain porridge with steamed buns. Can you handle eating these?â
Lennon chuckled, âIf you canât get used to it, just consider it as a way to lose weight.â
Upon hearing these words, Mariela burst into laughter and couldnât help but hit him again, saying, âYouâre not fat, why are you trying to lose weight? Are you deliberately teasing me?â
âOkay, letâs not talk about this anymore, hmm?â
Mariela looked up at him with red eyes and said, âLenny, why didnât you tell me?â
âI donât want you to have any psychological burden, these are all voluntary on my part, it has nothing to do with you.â
Marielaâs nose tingled, and crystal tears formed on her eyelashes before slowly sliding down.
Lennon cupped Marielaâs face in his hands, gently wiping away her tears with his thumb.âWhy are you still crying?â he asked.âDonât cry, because when you cry, it hurts my heart too.â
After saying that, Lennon lowered his head and gently kissed away the girlâs glistening tears with his warm and soft lips.
âLenny...â Mariela called him softly.
Lennonâs lips pressed against Marielaâs face as he softly replied, âIâm here.â
âDanielâs incident, as well as the fight with Jaime a few days ago,â Mariela pursed her lips, âIf your family finds out that you lost control because of me and almost killed someone, will our engagement be invalidated?â
Lennon kissed Marielaâs forehead and said, âI wouldnât let this happen, they wouldnât know.â
Mariela lowered her eyes, feeling tight and uncomfortable in her heart, her voice small and soft: âThere is no need to do this for someone like me.â
âMarie,â Lennon lifted her chin with his warm and generous palm, causing her to look up at him, âIt was necessary, I valued you own life.â
The manâs eyes were as dark as ink, and his gaze towards Mariela was fervent and scorching.
Mariela froze.
Emotions surged in the eyes, and for a long time, no words could be spoken.
She didnât expect that she was so important in Lennonâs heart.
Marielaâs eyelashes fluttered.
She was afraid.
Afraid of dragging him down.
Marielaâs heart raced with anxiety at the thought of him almost ending up in jail.