12 :00 pm .
Now that they are on the Delhi highway, Leo is driving while Charlie, sporting a pouty face, sleeps on his arm.
Leo mumbles, "Panda," as he looks at her. She yawns and rubs her eyes with her tiny fist before slowly turning to face him.
"Hubby....?". With a drowsy voice, she calls while still leaning on his shoulder.
"Good morning....". Charlie giggles while sitting upright and asks, "Where are we, hubby?" to Leo. She looks out and asks.
"Still an hour to go, do you feel hungry?" She gives him a quick nod and says, "I am so hungry. I want ice cream hubby." She says holding her tummy .
"ice-cream...? Really? ". He looks out where it is raining and asks, giving her a serious look
"But, hu-hubby...I really wanted to eat some ice cream, please." Leaning toward him, she asks to be held by his arm.
"No ice cream, Charlie," Leo says with a cold shake of his head , his face is expressionless, as he drives casually.
"But I am starving." She mumbles.
He lets out a sigh and pulls off the highway close to the hotel.
Running towards Leo's car, Tom bolts from the car.
"Sir...?"
"Go buy some lunch, and ask them to add vegetables." Tom nods and dashes inside the hotel, saying, "okay sir..."
Charlie turns to the window and sighs in frustration. She gasps when she sees that it is raining and giggles, saying, "Oww...it is been days, I did not sense the raindrops." Muttering, she opens the window slowly, sets down the glass, and giggles as rain drops hit her face.
Charlie, what is that?," leo frowns. "Do not do that,its seasonal change you will get sick, stop," he asks as he closes the door. Says, drawing her back with his arm and shutting the window glass in a firm, deep voice.
Charlie pouts, clutches the glass-opening mechanism again, smiles, and makes her way toward the window with her face submerged in the rain.
"Told you, Charlie...!!!, do not wet yourself," Leo groans and clenches his teeth. She is already wet on the upper part of her saree, so he yells in rage and patiently pulls her back.
Charlie is now acting like a brat, complaining "Ahh...no..!!, leave me, hubby—I love the rain!" Shouts, dragging her hand toward the windows while grinning broadly.
Charlie blinks, stops laughing, and turns around to see Leo staring at her with a hand under his chin and an elbow on steering fierce eyes. Leo sighs, controlling his anger and remaining silent.
She swallows, but pretends to be brave once more as she approaches the window, only to have this leo pull her back by the waist, giving her butterflies in her stomach."Did you not hear me? You tested me enough, wet yourself now, and nobody is going to spare you from punishment." Holding her around her waist , he whispers in a serious tone.
"You are bad, hubby...you restrict me everytime, you do not love me, you are ba-bad i -i hate you," Charlie gasps in terror as she looks down mumbles in a crack voice, leaving silent sobs.
Tom gets the parcel and hands it to Leo, who sighs and leaves her before starting the car again.
"Take this... here." Leo sighs and puts the food pack in the back seat while Charlie remains motionless when she receives it from him.
There was silence during the entire ride, and then Charlie begins to shiver.
She tries to pretend not to worry because the cool air is making her bones tremble like anything, but her body feels shivers ,as she closes her eyes and a moan bursts out of her mouth. What if Leo finds her shivering?
"Ahh". After an hour, she moans in a low voice while holding herself together.
Leo frowns at her and notices that she is rubbing her arms up and down. She swallows and blinks at him, her heart trembling and moving back in fear. When Leo stops the car, she says, "Hu-hubby...no I am so sorry." She sobs as she closes her eyes in terror.
"Are you feeling cold?" She turns her face in disapproval and does not respond when he asks to check something at the back seat.
He sighs and pulls his suit out of the backseat, telling her to "cover yourself." says in cold tone without turning to face her, rolling up the window glass all the way. Charlie pouts, holding back her tears, covering herself with snifs, shivering even more.
Leo grits his teeth as he watches her shivering , filled with rage "I fucking told you not to wet yourself, see you still did, you loves to spoil your health right? "Get off the car and go play all you want, then eat all the ice cream you want," he says, stopping the vehicle and beckoning her to get off. "This time, I will not stop you."
With a gasp, Charlie looks out and realizes they are actually in front of the mansion.
When Tom and the other guard see that they are getting out of the car, Leo stops and says, "Stop...! she do not need an umbrella, let her get soaked in rain later, give her ice-creams till then, everyone, back off." Leo says, firmly grabbing the guard's umbrella as she begins to sob silently while standing in the rain.
"Leo, enough already. Give it here." Charlie starts crying uncontrollably as soon as she sees Mrs. Joseph carrying the umbrella for her.
Taking off his coat, Leo enters the building and heads upstairs with a sombre expression.
"Hu-hubby is mad at me, mom" Charlie sobs as she hugs her.
"It is okay, do not cry, just say sorry to him and do not play in the rain again," Mrs. Joseph gives her an embrace. Whispering, she pats away her tears.
Charlie takes a seat on the sofa while the maid rushes to bring her hot turmeric milk.
Her expression stays repulsive when she sees the generic milk.
Mrs. Joseph chuckles from her seat next to her, shivering and clutching his blazer to keep from getting too wet from the rain.
"Darling, take just a tiny sip; you will not get sick, mom said right." She hands Charlie her drink, and Charlie pouts.
"No...wack....I can't, mom." Charlie leaves his glass on the table.
"Alright, go back to your room and get changed. I see your saree is wet," sighs Mrs. Joseph. As she looks at her hair, she says.
Charlie dismisses the idea. "No, mom. Please do not send me. I am scared, and my husband is mad at me." She speaks in a puppy-like tone, her eyes welling with tears.
"It is okay, do not worry, I will talk to Leo...he will not scold you, come on, I will go with you," nods Mrs. Joseph. claiming to be holding her hand.
Charlie shakes her head, saying, "No, please, mom."She shivers violently and begins to cry profusely.
Mrs. Joseph gives her a quick hug and strokes her back, saying, "Okay, okay, do not cry, stay with me." As Charlie shivers in her embrace, she says.
Mrs. Joseph frowns, "Lee darling...at least get your clothes, if you stay in this saree for too long you will caught cold," as Charlie watches television in her room after about twenty minutes. She touches herself to see if she is still wet, and she responds, "Yes, she is."
"Please come with me, mom." She asks in a tone that betrays her fear.
"Leo.....?" While Mrs. Joseph is standing behind her, she knocks on the door.
The door quickly opens, revealing a partially nude Leo.
"Well, did you take a shower?" He gives her an expressionless nod.
"Where is she? " He turns to look behind his mother and asks, then notices her teary eyes.
"Are you going inside or not?"He asks sharply while she clutches Mrs. Joseph's arm and shakes her head, mumbling, "N-no."
Charlie swallows in terror as he sighs and shoots her an enraged glance that says, "Shut your mouth and get inside." Charlie pulls back in terror, clutching his mother firmly as he grits his teeth in rage.
"Leo, please wait. Let her stay. She is scared. She takes a shower in my room, then I will send her later." Mrs. Joseph claims to have stopped him.
"Are you scared?" Leo rolls his eyes so much that it looks as he's so done with his wife for sure .
"MOM...?" He turns to face Mrs.Joseph giving an serious look.
"Do not scold her leo, please, Charlie get shower and sleep dear," Mrs. Joseph says, holding her with a worried expression on her face as she sobs in fear. With a soft pout and a terrified shake of her head.
"Get in, I am not going to eat her alive. Have you seen yourself?" He stands in front of his mother and says , his face frowning but showing little concern.
Charlie is trembling while standing there; she is too afraid to even look up.
Charlie feels his heart drop in her stomach as Leo sighs and walks out while holding her hand."Hubby, please, please," she sobs more loudly as she sees his irate gaze.
She pleads as mrs .Joseph gives her a worried look.
"Do not worry, Mom; you can go now." claims he ushers her inside before closing the door.
Charlie shivers violently as Leo leads her to the bed and then releases her hand; her eyes are piercing with anger.
He enters the closet and exits with a towel in his hand.
"Are you going to stop crying or not?" He frowns and asks a slightly louder question as she quickly dabs at her tears, pouting in terror and staring down. "Go take a shower first." Says hands her a towel and removes his blazer off her.
The cool air on her skin gives her goosebumps, and she throws herself giving him a quick hug.
Leo stands there and sighs, telling her to "get inside the bathroom." She grabs the towel and wipes herself, then stealthily moves to the bathroom while getting her pajamas out of the closet next to the bed.
After ten minutes, she leaves. She gasps when she sees him leaning against the headboard, working on his laptop, and giving her a startled look.
She quickly lowers her head to wipe her hair, hangs the towel, and moves in the direction of the door before flinching at the sound.
"Where are you headed, now ?" He poses a sharp question.
She comes to a halt close to the door, fumbling with her shaking hands before stumbling "to mo-ms ro-om...."
With clenched teeth, Leo exclaims, "WHAT....??"
She closes her eyes, perspiring once more. Charlie, ugh You just had a shower, my friend.
Now that he is looking at her like he wants to shove her ass against his shoulder and throw her in bed, Leo is hurt more than he should be. She's childish, he knows that too,but something is hurting him from it.
"If you dare to leave, you will not be able to return. Do you understand?" In response to his serious question, Charlie widens her eyes, holds back her tears, and stands close to the door. Despite this, she is already crying and wiping her nose.
"Charlie... Do you hear me ? ". He calls out loud, causing her heart to race. She is terrified of Leo at the moment, not just because he can be fierce; she is terrified of what he will do when he gets angry and because of his frightening side.
Charlie, you are so stupid. Please let her know how much bro Leo loves and cares for her. She is running away from him.
"I-will not stay wi-with you hubby, i-am sca-scared," she snaps. Shrugging away her tears, she remains motionless, afraid to move.
Leo grits his teeth and frowns. "Again, scared...? You really should leave right away. Fuck it." Saying he gets up and walks straight over to her.
She trembles violently, pouts, and begins to cry even more. Leo approaches and gently takes her away while holding her arm.
"Charlie, stop wasting my time and go right now". Charlie flinches as Leo speaks a little louder. He sighs, releasing her hand upon seeing her terrified expression, but she continues to stand between the doors, sobbing even more.
"You are testing my patience so good, this whole fucking evening... now I am villan," he sighs and says. However, she simply keeps crying while glancing down.
Leo walks back to his bed with a tired sigh, pinching his brows and saying, "Get the fuck out, Charlie." He then sighs and flips his hair in frustration.
Charlie observes him slowly as he sits back in bed and types on his phone.
"I hate you, bad hubby." She enters the room and heads for the bed while mumbling and sniffing.