Love My Friends with Benefits

Phoebe looked at me with a close-lipped smile.

I was so annoyed that I glared at her in return.

I knew that she was plotting something, but I couldn't fight back. It felt terrible.

Phoebe leaned into Leonard's embrace. "Leonard, Queena's glaring at me."

What a fake b*tch! I silently cursed her, but I put on an innocent front. "Why would I glare at you?"

She wasn't the only one who knew how to put on a show. I just wasn't as practised as she was.

"I don't know," Phoebe said feebly.

Leonard let go of her and walked up to me. "Miss. Jones, I think that you and my fiancée probably have a bit of a misunderstanding."

A bit? It was so much more than that!

I cursed him silently and glared at him. "So what if there is?"

Leonard didn't get mad. Instead, he smiled. "I think that we should step out for a chat."

Before I could reply, he dragged me out.

I wanted to call out to Aunt Nancy for help, but Leonard said lowly, "Shut up unless you have a death wish."

His tone was so cold that I had to admit that I was scared.

I shrunk away from him and fell silent. Phoebe stood there and smiled at me victoriously. Out of the corner of my eye, I even saw her wave at me.

Leonard dragged me out of the ward and maintained a grip on my hand as he led me towards the deserted emergency exit.

I immediately put my guard up and tried to shake him off. "What do you want?"

He said coldly, "I've already told you that I don't mind taking you here."

His smile had disappeared the moment we'd stepped out of the ward.

Leonard was gripping me so tightly that I couldn't help gasping in pain. I asked, "Are you standing up for Phoebe?"

"yes", I'd be more polite to Phoebe in front

a way to get

but Leonard answered, "Why would I

"You ..."

I was stunned.

to pull me over to the emergency

he said slowly after watching me

...

are you talking about? I don't remember you

that we have a deal. Now that you've gone back on our

said, "I...

think

...

wrapped an arm around

no choice but to set aside my pride and beg him. "Leonard, please, just let me go.

stilled. "Give me a

I just conjure

couldn't move an inch because of his embrace. I could only stand

as his hand approached my belt and cried out, "You said that a

Leonard's hand stilled again.

I'll let you

taking me for a fool. However, I had no choice but to play by

aren't you and Phoebe about to get married? It's really time to stop making deals such

was almost pleading with

Leonard was unmoved.

his silence, I suddenly said ruthlessly, "Phoebe's important to you, isn't she? Or

to have a mistress or two. I'm sure Phoebe will understand," Leonard said leisurely. "In

mind went blank. All I could hear was him saying, "Unfortunately, your mother didn't understand this. She took her own life

and used all of my

...

backwards a couple of steps before steadying himself and looking at

him. "How dare you talk about my mother?

I would never be able to move on from it,

Phoebe, and anyone who ran their mouths off