The Heir's Redemption; Leonid Triumphs Over wealth

CHAPTER 7

"Darling, I am home." He yelled, pushing the front door open.

He heard nothing.

He began climbing up the stairs, calling out to Amelia.  He reached the door to their room, staring at it.

"Darling?"

"Took you long enough!" Amelia yelled, slightly opening the door.

"I had a late shift."

She grabbed his hand and pulled him into the room, she slammed the door and pushed him against it. Leonid glanced at her face only to see her glaring at him, she was all dressed up and was in the process of applying makeup on her face.

"Are you going somewhere?" Leonid asked her.

She ignored him and buried her head in his chest, hugging him tight. "Why were you late?"

"I had a late shift." He repeated.

"Really? The slap she gave you was not good enough to make you come home earlier?"

"What slap?" Leonid asked.

Amelia pulled away from the hug and frowned at him. "The woman who slapped you for a coat that costs less than $500." 

"Less than $500?" 

Leonid couldn't believe his ears, he had been humiliated for only $500 dollars. He felt so terrible.

"Yes, she might actually get it from a thrift store." Amelia responded. She walked towards the dressing mirror. "If you won't have enough time, you should give me something that would keep me company." She took a peek at Leonid. "I am not talking about dolls."

"Something or someone?" 

Amelia was silent for a little bit before nodding. "Yes, someone."

Leonid began walking towards her, one of his hands was in his pocket. Amelia picked up a lip gloss and posed in front of the mirror about to apply them but she turned around to stare at Leonid.

"Come on Leonid, what are you scared of?"

"I am not scared of anything." 

"Then why don't you want to have kids?" 

Leonid looked away from her, Amelia had always wanted to have kids. Many of them but Leonid doesn't want any of that. What was he scared of? He probably doesn't know the reason why he did not want a kid. Maybe because his Dad abandoned him when he was little. He didn't want the same for his child.

"I never said I don't want kids." He defended.

"You did."

"When?"

"By showing it! Goddamn it Leonid, I want one, even though it's only one."

"Elia, can you save this for another day?"

Amelia frowned at him, "That's what you said yesterday and the day before."

Leonid took in a deep breath, walking towards her. He wrapped his hand around her from behind, she feigned being upset and tried to break away from his grip. Leonid smiled at her through the mirror and hugged her tighter.

"Calm down darling, we will have one soon."

"How soon?" She questioned, holding his hand.

"When I clear away my debts, we will have one. A boy."

"A girl, we can't have two stubborn boys at home."

"Who said you are not stubborn too?" Leonid inquired. "The girl will be like you."

Amelia's lips slowly curled into a smile, "Promise?"

"Promise."

He held her like that for a while before releasing her, taking out the necklace from his pocket. He hid it behind him, Amelia spotted his hand behind him and turned her head to look at what he was hiding. He turned back her head, making her groan.

"What are you hiding?"

"Close your eyes." Leonid said. "I have a present for you."

Without hesitating, Amelia closed her eyes, beaming in smiles. Leonid raised the necklace to her neck and clipped it. He glanced at her reflection in the mirror and  at how the necklace fitted her. 

"You can open your eyes now."

Amelia's eyes shot open, she touched the necklace on her neck. Her eyes beaming in admiration, she stared at the necklace for a long time making Leonid think she doesn't like it.

"2001 collection, a rare necklace. I don't know the worth." She muttered, raising her head to stare at Leonid. "How did you get it?"

"I saved up for it and bought it from a local jewelry store." Leonid answered, not ready to tell her the full details.

"Thank you!" She shrieked in excitement. "I have been looking for this necklace for a while."

"I'm glad you like it, you haven't told me where you are going that you're getting all decked out."

Amelia grinned. "Are you getting jealous already?"

"Jealous for what?"

"That I'm going out looking so pretty?" She began. "Don't worry I am not going out without you. We have been invited to dinner by my parents."

Her parents? Leonid tried to smile or keep his face straight. Those two despised him so much that they wished he could just disappear from their daughters life. Just as he came into her life. Amelia glanced at him, seeing how his face looked, she stopped smiling.

"Come on Leo, don't be scared. I'm there, they won't talk bad against you. They just wanted to know how we are doing, since I refused to let them spend a week here."

"Thank goodness you didn't accept."

Leonid still remembered the time her Mother had stayed over for 2 weeks. She transformed Leonid into a house help, always calling him and sending him around to do the house chores. His wife wasn't at home, she was working hard to make sure her small business grew. The Harrington's had a belief that you have to generate your own company when you come of age. They freezed Amelia's childhood account, in order for her to create wealth for herself.

It hadn't been so easy for her since she was not married to a rich man. She only has to use her childhood account whenever it's really important and her Mother must approve of it before that happens.

"Why would I accept? Mother is controlling and demanding. I have already pissed her really off by marrying you but I am glad I married you."

"You used your make-up brains for once." Leonid giggled, rubbing her hair and scattering it.

"Hey! Stop, it took hours curling that." Amelia grumbled, pulling at Leonid's hands.

Leonid grabbed her by the waist and pushed her against the wall. He pinned her against the wall with his big, hard body. Amelia hit his chest.

"Try pushing me now." He said.

She pouted, "It's no fun intimidating a woman with your body just because you are bigger and stronger."

"Intimidating a woman? You are my wife, I can only do it to you."

Amelia used all her strength to push him, Leonid respected her by pretending her push was strong. He staggered back and fell on the bed. Amelia was skinny and was also weak even though she tried to act strong. 

Independent woman vibe.

"That push hurts."

Amelia glared at him. "Keep making fun of me."

Leonid smiled at her, "You look so cute while angry."

"Get ready, we are running late." Amelia stated, walking to the wardrobe and pulling out a suit. She tossed it to Leonid, "Get ready big boy."

Leonid stared at the outfit and smiled, Amelia had actually gotten something for him. He knew the suit was going to make him look so much better than he looked.

"Have your bath and let me help you comb your hair. You also need to shampoo it, it looks like something a mouse chews on."

"Geez! Elia, that's cruel."

"Not cruel enough until I spank your ass. Into the bathroom Nid." 

She gave him a cute smile and went back to sit in front of the mirror. Leonid winked at her before taking off his clothes.

"Have no self shame? Taking off your clothes in front of me?" Amelia yelled, covering her eyes with her hands.

Leonid glanced back at her, confused. "What's wrong with it?"

Amelia's face had turned bright red, she was blushing so hard that Leonid thought she was going to explode.

"Are you blushing or is it just hot?" Leonid questioned in an attempt to piss her off.

"Get out Leonid." Amelia snarled.

Leonid laughed. "Okay, okay, I am going but don't drool too much."

Amelia removed her hands from her face and a heel went flying in the air. Hitting Leonid on his chest, he turned around and ran into the bathroom. Another heel hit the door, making a loud noise.