Chapter 214 His Worst Fear
Hera, perhaps recalling her earlier reactions, sheepishly smiled as her face turned red once again. She hurriedly stopped Leo from explaining further, worried he might mention her again. "Alright, alright, I’ll believe you this once," she said, averting her gaze. Leo, meanwhile, was smiling happily.
"Then, will you accept my repayment?" Leo asked mischievously. Now that the opportunity had presented itself, he was determined not to let it slip away. He saw this accident as a chance to secure a place in Hera’s heart. They were no longer strangers; they were unofficial lovers, closer than any of the other male leads had ever gotten. His eyes turned to crescents as he eagerly anticipated Hera’s answer.
Hera found herself in a bind. She wasn’t blind to Leo’s character—he seemed to be a genuinely good man. Despite having a mission, she didn’t want to hurt him. At the same time, she found herself liking him, perhaps because he wasn’t one of the male leads and she could sense that his intentions were pure and he wouldn’t wrong her.
’Whatever! Let’s just go with the flow then!’ Hera thought, smiling sweetly at Leo. Before she could utter a single word, the door flung open with force, followed by Dave’s loud, angry roar.
"You beast! What have you done to my woman?" Dave rushed to Hera, yanking her by the arm. She stumbled, losing her balance, as she had been sitting on Leo’s lap. The pill bottle she held was still open, and the forceful jerk caused its contents to spill. Almost half of the pills were scattered across the floor, but Dave didn’t care. His eyes were red with anger, and his chest heaved.
Leo remained half-sitting on the couch, his shirt wide open, his suit on the coffee table, and his tie on the floor. To anyone looking, it seemed like they were in the middle of doing the deed.
Hera looked disheveled, with red hickeys on her neck and collarbone. Seeing this, Dave’s rage intensified. He instantly released Hera and swung his fist toward Leo’s face with all his might, aiming to smash Leo’s handsome features and ensure he could no longer get close to Hera.
As the antidote slowly took effect, Leo regained enough control over his body and mind to react. He swiftly evaded Dave’s attack, deftly deflecting Dave’s punch to the side. This maneuver threw Dave off balance since he had put all his strength and weight into the punch. With no target to absorb the blow, Dave stumbled forward and crashed to the floor. Leo, still unsteady and with a hazy head, staggered to stand up, supported by Hera, who helped him regain his footing.
Unlike Hera, who seemed to have consumed only a small amount of the aphrodisiac, Leo appeared to have ingested a much larger dose. Seeing Dave unaffected and still having the strength to pick a fight, Hera realized the contamination likely wasn’t in the food or drinks, but rather something directly smeared on Leo’s utensils or plate.