Chapter 263 - If she's stubborn, I'm persistent

Leo had asked for Alex to be forced back into the country, claiming it's time he started living his life as his nephew.

Alex asked if Leo was not scared that he might want revenge for getting Jerry locked in a psychiatric hospital and made him receive dose meant for an insane person, till he really did lost his mind completely, because when the boy claimed that he wished to see for himself, what has befall Jerry, Leo didn't hide it.

He took him there and the man was blank. He was peeling the paint on the wall of his ward with his fingers and even when they stepped in, he looked at them with cute innocent eyes like he was reborn.

His life took a whole different turn, which was why Alex asked if Leo was not worried that he might try to do something, since Jerry is still his father anyway.

The main reason why he wanted to see Jerry for him was because of his grandparents that he was about to bring into town then.

He still felt insecure and wanted assurance, but at the same time, he still wondered why Leo was so nice to him and teased him with the question.

Leo replied that he would have to beat some sense into him if he tried anything out of line.

If the beating didn't work, then he would make him join his daddy in the cage, but for now, he wishes to give him a chance.

Alex was glad that Leo still cared about him, and had been a good boy since his return, but Clara had no idea Leo did something like that.

He had been living with his grandparents and they were happy seeing him slowly succeeding. 

They thanked Leo, but he just waved off their appreciation that it's no big deal. Alex was not letting Leo down as well.

He was doing everything he could to make him feel proud of him. He doesn't have a father to show his success to, or a mother to back him up, but he had Leo, whom he wanted to impress.

And he has his lovely grandparents who treat him like their reasons for living on. He felt fulfilled.

All thanks to Leo and his generosity.

"Nice to meet you sister-inlaw, your beauty is unmatched." Alex complimented with a smile after their brief dance and left as Sonya had begun walking toward them. 

Sonya spread her arms wide and Clara gladly entered her embrace.

"You are the most beautiful bride on earth." Sonya said with her tone so tender and heart moved to tears, like a mother sending her child off to pursue his/her dream.

She rubbed her back and breathed heavily.

"Thank you." Clara said, hugging her more tightly. 

Something suddenly popped up and she slowly pulled back from Clara and held her hands.

"What is that crazy announcement about? I hope you are not angry about it?" Sonya asked, because she felt that it was wrong to share something like that at a wedding.

It was just the same thought Tim had then. But Sonya assumed that Tim knew something about it and worried Clara might have felt uncomfortable.

"What do you think about the announcement?" Clara returned her question with a question. 

"It's simply ridiculous. There's no way I'm marrying that guy." Sonya said, still looking so stubborn even though her heart was saying something else.

"Why? Your pregnancy will be very visible within a month's time now. It's a bit obvious now as well and I'm sure clothes wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. You should consider him, babe. He is really desperate." Clara said.

"Clara, I can't marry him because I'm with his child. That's marriage of mutual interest and I'd rather do this alone than doing it without love. It's the only thing he wants." Sonya said.

"Nooo." Clara emphasised her reply, shaking her head and gave her a sweet smile.

"It is. You need to see how he stared at my tummy whenever he invited me out. It's creepy." Sonya said.

"Sonya, he is happy about it, that's why he stared at it and if he doesn't have feelings for you, he wouldn't seek help from Leo and even gave him a villa as our wedding gift just to get advice on how to make you like him.

He could have just waited till you deliver the child and make claims, because he has the power to do so." Clara said, not hiding the truth, because this stubborn friend of hers needed to be convinced. 

"Seek help?" Sonya asked, looking confused.

Leo appeared behind them after being separated from his woman all along and hugged Clara from behind, pressing his lips to her cheeks and she immediately melted as usual.

He had a smile on his face as he rested his head on Clara's shoulder, while still holding her, "Miss Sonya, do you love the announcement?" He asked.

Clara bit down on her lower lip and looked down at her feet, trying to hide her smile, which Sonya caught and opened her eyes wide in astonishment.

She opened her mouth and closed it again, but didn't look pissed. Especially after Clara mentioned Tim giving out a villa just to get advice.

"You two had hands in it, am I right?" Sonya asked.

"Please consider my friend, you are driving him crazy." Leo said with a smile, while Clara remained silent.

"Thank you, Mr Raymond. I will think about it." Sonya said and shook her head softly before she left them alone, but deep down, she still wondered if Tim really did seek help like Clara said.

Her heart felt unsettled and eyes began looking for him among the guest and fair enough, he was talking to a guy and constantly looking at her.

Their gaze locked and she looked away.

Her heart raced madly. It's not like she didn't like him, but she believes Tim only wanted her for the child. That's where the whole drama generated from.

"Do you think she's angry?" Clara asked, turning around and facing Leo who took her lips into his own immediately and kissed those rosy red lips.

"She will be fine." Leo said, after he parted lips with her. "My wife, why are you this beautiful? I feel like doing it with you now. I can't wait till night falls." Leo said into her ear, while Clara blushed hard and hit his chest childishly.

"I can't wait too." She said.

Hmm hmm, someone cleared his throat behind them and they looked back to see Timothy.

"Upcoming groom." Clara teased and he smiled at her.

"Thank you, bro." He said and shook hand with Leo, before they gave each other a brief hug.

"And you too. Clara. This means a lot to me." He said.

"Someone is being sentimental." Clara teased, before looking serious.

"I know she's stubborn, but please best with it. She's the loveliest after finally giving her heart to love." She said and he winked at her.

"I'm here to stay. If she's stubborn, I'm persistent." He said and Leo cheered for him.

"That's the spirit man." 

They all laughed and he left.

"Okay, enough sharing you with everyone. This could go on forever. It's time to have you all for myself. Just you and I." He said and Clara nodded her head.

She wanted nothing more than to actually be alone with him as well.

"Let's me change my outfit." She said and her nodded his head.

....

Immediately Clara left, Tim came back and dragged him to sit down, before first of all, telling him how grateful he felt and asked what he should do now.

Leo smiled, feeling proud of himself before telling him to flirt if possible and not back down till she agreed today.

He shouldn't give her a chance to have doubtful mind.

Shamelessness. That's what he needed right now.

Tim pointed out that Sonya isn't that type of girl and Leo rolled his eyes.

"Bro, you can be both bad boy and good boy with the woman you love. Type of woman? That only matters based on what level you two are on.

I can see you have feelings for her and Clara told me she never said she hated you. She was acting up due to insecurity that you only want the child.

Hit it bro!" He said and Tim smiled.

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Author announcement: Hello, lovely readers????

As you all see that the book is slowly nearing its ending.

I want to start a new arc after all these couples pulled through the few challenges ahead and that arc would feature Belle.

The story will be about her with few involvement of characters from this present arc, but Clara and Leo would be in it for sure.

They are her parents.

The plot was meant as a short story I planned to write in the future, but I just felt like, why not give it to Belle? 

So, I hope you enjoy reading it.

It will be very mature though, because the plot was created in my other book, titled Second Chance: Doppelganger Body Swap.

The main characters acted the e.r.o.t.i.ca movie and that's the plot I'm using since I liked it. Have fun reading and do check out my other story as well. You will like it.

Thank you all for the supports and reading.????