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Chapter 352 Soft Little Tension
“Try one. It’s really good p>
Zora picked up a rose macaron and held it out toward him.
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She meant for him to take it himself, but Leighton leaned down and bit it straight from her hand.
The macaron was tiny, barely bigger than a small citrus candy.
She held it between two fingers, leaving almost no extra space at all.
His soft lips lightly brushed her warm skin as he ate.
Zora hung her head, her eyes locked on his rose-colored lips.
They felt soft.
Warm, with a faint cool touch.
What flustered her most was that she’d just tasted the macaron with her own lips seconds ago.
It almost felt like their lips had touched through it.
“What’s wrong p>
Leighton swallowed the treat, looking totally calm.
Zora shook her head and pulled her hand back. “Nothing p>
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He acted like nothing had happened, so she felt silly for getting flustered over it.
She was just overthinking.
He fed her all the time, so it was normal for her to feed him too.
“What do you wanna eat for dinner p>
The two walked out of the basement. Zora had a lollipop in her mouth, skipping around casually.
Leighton carried her backpack in one hand, a light blue scarf draped over his other arm, watching her with a soft, gentle look in his eyes.
“What are you in the mood for p>
“Cheese fondue and garlic parmesan pasta,” Zora thought for a second and answered.
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“Sounds good.” Leighton nodded. “Do we have ingredients at home? I’ll have someone bring them if not p>
“We have them already. I had someone drop everything off p>
Zora had been craving this meal since the night before.
She’d heard he’d be back that afternoon, so she’d prepped all the ingredients ahead of time, waiting for him to cook for her.
She could eat anywhere else, but they’d been apart for days.
She just really missed his cooking.
“Alright, I’ll make it as soon as we get settled in p>
Leighton hadn’t seen her in days, and he’d agree to anything she asked for right now.
“Leighton… Maya said she’ll meet that guy p>
Zora crunched her lollipop and turned to him, suddenly remembering the news.
“She did? I’ll reach out right away. If things go smooth, they can meet the day after tomorrow p>
Leighton wasn’t surprised at all.
He’d met Maya a few times before. She was smart and level-headed, always sure of her own choices.
“Okay, I’ll go tell her later p>
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They walked through the front door. Zora bent down to take off her shoes, while Leighton stood behind her, neatly arranging her footwear.
Paying no mind to him, Zora spoke quickly. “I wanna have one bag of potato chips! I haven’t had any all week p>
She rushed over to her personal snack cabinet in the living room, which was stuffed full of all kinds of colorful treats.
Leighton had started a snack company just for her, making only safe, tasty food she loved.
That’s why her cabinet was always full of her favorite stuff.
“Only one bag. We’re having dinner soon.” Leighton walked after her and reminded her softly.
“I know p>
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Zora grabbed a bag of potato chips, then sat on the hanging chair, swinging her feet lazily.
Now that Leighton was home, she didn’t have to worry about a single thing.
All she had to do was eat and relax.
“Put this blanket over you p>
Leighton picked up a soft blanket and tried to drape it on her shoulders.
The living room heater was on, so it wasn’t cold. But she only wore a thin top, with her puffer jacket thrown on the sofa. He didn’t want her catching a chill.
“No, I’ll get grease on it.” Zora shook her head. “I’m not cold p>
Potato chips were greasy, and they’d definitely stain the blanket.
One bad stain would ruin the whole thing.
When she had no idea how expensive they were, she’d messed up so many of them without thinking.
Once she found out each blanket cost a fortune, she never dared be careless again.
She thought back to her childhood days in Maplewood with her mentor. She’d ruined countless nice blankets back then, and it pained her to think about it now.
She finally realized the blankets and towels she used as a kid were all super high-end.
She loved how soft they were. She’d wipe her oily hands on them all the time, never thinking
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Her mentor had never told her how pricey all these things were!
She’d wasted so much money as a kid. Each blanket was worth a ton, and she’d gone through dozens of them, not to mention all the other luxury items.
After moving to Seacrest and staying at Leighton’s place, she recognized all those fancy items from her childhood.
If she added it all up, she couldn’t even count how much money she’d wasted over the years.
She’d never guessed her mentor was that rich!
Everything she ate, used, or played with was top-tier.
But once she found out her mentor was the young heir of the Hale family, it all made perfect
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“It’s fine if it gets dirty. I’ll just get a new one p>
Leighton fixed the blanket and draped it securely over her shoulders, tucking it gently around her neck.
He smoothed down her messy hair so loose strands wouldn’t irritate her neck.
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