Chapter 569 Dinner Plans

"Fair enough," Leonard muttered, reluctantly letting go of Lia. Still looking a bit unsatisfied, he added, "How about coming over to my place tonight?" Lia smirked, deliberately eyeing him up and down. "Nope. I guess you'll just have to deal with it." No man could take that kind of teasing. Leonard pinned her down again, this time capturing her lips in a deep kiss. Just as the air between them thickened with tension, a knock on the door interrupted them. "Mr. Sawyer, dinner is ready," came a voice from the hallway. Leonard sighed and released her, his breath still uneven. "Let's go. Time to eat." Lia groaned in protest, still sprawled on his bed. "Why does your family eat so early? It's barely evening!" "It's the house rules," he replied, shrugging. "I've been stuck with this schedule since I was a kid. What can I do?" Dinner passed without incident, and afterward, the two families gathered in the living room for conversation. Leonard's mother, ever the gracious host, handed out