Chapter 926

Claudia was taken aback by Teresa's coldness. She had thought of a lot of persuasive words, expecting that Teresa would be difficult to convince. But before she could even begin, Teresa had already given a resolute answer. This was quite uncharacteristic of Teresa. Before she could think further, a loud bang echoed from behind her. Leon forcefully pushed open the door and strode in. Before Claudia could react, he had already scooped Teresa up from the bed and was carrying her out. Claudia was stunned. By the time she regained her composure and ran after them, Leon had already taken Teresa to the elevator. They were alone inside the elevator. It was only after the door closed that Teresa snapped back to reality. "Leon, what are you doing?" He didn't answer; his jaw was set tight, and he appeared colder and harder than usual. He was like a block of ice—just being close to him stirred her heart. Teresa waited for a response, but when none came, she grabbed his shirt, stiffened her