Chapter 163 He Is Avoiding

• After reaching home, Elise and Lila stayed for a while, sensing Leah’s mood had dipped. They knew exactly why—Stefano had gone straight to the office right after the marriage registration, as if the day meant nothing to him. Still, they tried to lift her spirits, suggesting a celebration dinner or drinks out. But Leah, forcing a smile, politely declined, saying she was tired and just wanted to rest. So, reluctantly, they left her alone.
• Leah lay down for a while, letting her thoughts settle, before finally getting up and changing into the sultry maroon lace nightdress she had designed herself—especially for their wedding night. It was short, sexy, and romantic—everything she had imagined wearing on the first night of their marriage, hoping Stefano would be completely swept away the moment he saw her in it.
• She lit a fragrant candle in the bedroom, its warm glow casting flickers of soft light across the walls. Red rose petals were scattered across the bed, the silk sheets—custom-made in rich red—smooth and cool to the touch. The room smelled of roses and lavender, dreamy and hopeful.