Chapter 173. Excited

CHARLOTTE

I woke up slowly, my eyes still blurry, my body warm and heavy beneath the sheets. For a few seconds, I stayed still, letting the soft hum of the morning settle around me.

But my body aches so much, my lashes are so heavy with tiredness I couldn’t relax.

I blinked and stared at the empty side of the bed.

Leo was supposed to be there.

For a moment, I thought I was dreaming about him coming back to apologize for leaving, etc.

But then I heard a sound.

It was a sneeze.

Leo stood by the window, already dressed halfway for work.

I stretched my hand and checked the time.

1 p.m.?

So it wasn’t a dream after all.

We’ve been out for three hours.

I blinked, frowning slightly.

He’s getting dressed?

Was he really heading back to the company already?

I watched him quietly, my chin tucked into the pillow as I took in the sight. The way he buttoned his shirt carefully, missing a button and goin