Dear Ex-Wife, You Are MINE! novel Chapter 170

LEO...

I paced in her little apartment. Off-white walls, a queen-sized bed that made a squicky sound once you got in. An unmatched couch. A little fridge and beside it a little kitchen space.

A stuffy room with lethargic decor sense, much less a woman's room. It seemed she often came to her place or was too careless to care about these things.

Slumping on the couch, I glanced again at the little clock on the east-side wall. Probably the only thing that was placed carefully on the off-white wall.

It's past Midnight and she is still not here. Where on earth did she go at this hour? Boyfriend? My brow arched at the thought, yet the idea immediately hushed away.

She didn't seem to be one with a Boyfriend, especially the way she behaved so naive around men. I could be wrong, but my senses didn't disappear with my memory, so...

Where she could go then? My thoughts were crumbling with no satisfying answer. And much more exhausting was I was too bored to even think of a stranger and her whereabouts. I mean, why am I even bothered? Perhaps, she's a good tease and the only one I can trust around at the moment.

Considering my situation, I was sceptic to trust every single one I encountered. They might know me but I don't and this was frustrating, as well as dangerous. My vulnerable state could be an easy chance for my enemies.

Even in the hospital, I didn't let anyone get near me without her presence. So for now, even if I don't want to, I need to think about that woman for now.

Sighing, I leaned against the couch and absentmindedly inserted my hands in my pockets. A sudden cold touch on my fingers and I pulled it out. It's the watch and the ring.

The watch still works fine even if it felt like it had gone under a war.

I confirmed that both were on me when I was taken to the hospital. The ring didn't give meaning to me but whenever I looked at the watch, it stirred something in me. I am unsure about the feeling, but there's something about it. Something that holds a connection to me.

Who am I? Most importantly, who is Leo? Is it me or someone close to me? Closing my eyes, I wanted to pierce through the end of the darkness in my head. To remember the incidents that have taken place in my life.

However, got nothing but a coursing headache. Sigh... My eyes pulled back to the watch again, 12:30. That's it, I have had enough. I need to find her.

As soon as I marched out of the tiny apartment, reality hit me. Where do I find her? I don't even know her freaking name!

Wait... No, I guess I know! That lady, she called her Lily...

"Lily..." Her name rolled in my tongue and a slight smirk raised in my lips. This name suits her. She seemed like a delicate little flower that would break with an incautious touch.

Ah, let's see where you've run away little flower.

I recalled the lady from before. Seemed they were well known to each other and she might help.

I rang the doorbell and a few seconds later Mrs Johnson opened the door. I flashed her my most charming smile and it was easy. Her eyes beamed.

"I am sorry for disturbing you at this hour, ma'am. But, It's an emergency." I tried to sound playful in a handsome way.

Probably, I succeeded as her smile grew, "Oh what a sweet boy. Of course, you can ask for anything." Well, that 'anything' Holds a different tone, yet I ignore it.

"Lily is out and It's past Midnight. My phone is out of battery and the charger is in her bag. I am kinda worried for her, can I use your phone, please?"

"Sure you can." She grinned at me, handing me her phone and stepped aside, "Why don't you come in?"

Thanking Mrs Johnson, I once again entered her tiny apartment.

Almost twenty minutes later, she entered the apartment, almost dragging herself. She looked drained and paler for some reason.

Did something bad happen? I wanted to ask, yet stopped. She would lash out if I did and only watched her slumping on the same couch I was in, on the other end.

Keeping the plastic bag beside me, she pushed it on my side, "I take away a burger and a cola, Hopefully, it'll work for you." She closed her eyes.

Something must have happened and I am curious. Her silence bothered me. I would rather take her yelp and rudeness than this cold silence.

I opened the bag and then frowned in the next second, "Why is there only one burger? Where's yours?" I asked.

She stayed the same way before replying, "I have had my dinner." Her tone was dry and I was right, it's different.

I don't know why I am getting too wary about her, still couldn't stop myself from provoking Liiy, "Why is your room like this?" I opened the wrapper on the burger, "Too small!" Biting the food, I continued, "How could you be so tasteless and... No decoration at all!" I said, yet no reply.

Say something about it! I tried harder. "How could someone stay here? Let alone any woman! You are only..."

"Enough!" A sudden shriek and she stood up, glaring at me. Her hazel eyes were bloodshot. I was right, she cried!

"Enough of your fucking tantrums!" She roared again. "This is my fucking place and I will do whatever I want with it! You're just a trespasser for a few days! So, live quietly if you want and if you don't... Then fucking leave me alone!... Ugh!" She rushed inside the bathroom, leaving evidence of her sullen mood...