Ch. 166..170: Begging For A Reconciliation Chapter 166-170

Chapter 166

Leah’s body stiffened. Immediately, she stopped crying. She looked back and met a man’s gaze.

Han was standing at the door. His face was pale, and his hand was hooked with drips. He looked so weak that he might collapse at any time.

“Han!” Leah gasped.

Leah quickly shook off the nurse’s grip and walked toward Han. She gazed at him for a long time to confirm it was really him.

Leah opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but she could not utter a word. She was in great grief just now.

“What’s wrong with you?” Han asked softly and looked at Leah. His voice was so weak that it seemed as if he was going to pass out again at any time.

Leah blinked her eyes with tears. After a while, she cried and asked, “Han, you’re alive!” She wanted to give him a hug. However, she soon came back to her senses, she restrained herself.

“Um.” Confused, Han looked at Leah and asked, “So you made a fuss at the ICU ward because you thought I was dead?”

Hearing that, Leah was dumbfounded. She suddenly recalled what she had done just now and felt extremely embarrassed. She quickly raised her hand to wipe the tears on her face. Her expression instantly became serious. “No, that’s not what you think. You think too much.”

“But I heard someone calling my name just now?” Han said firmly.

Leah could not help glaring at him and said, “Whatever. I’m leaving.”

However, as soon as Leah turned around and was about to leave, Han took two steps forward and tried to hold her hand. “Don’t go!” he begged.

The drips on Han’s hand fell off, and the patch on the back of his hand was ripped off too. However, Han was not showing any signs of pain. He only wanted to stop Leah from leaving. Nonetheless, he was too weak. In the next second, he could not help but collapse to the floor.

Hearing the thud behind her, Leah turned around. When she saw Han lying on the floor, she felt heartbroken. She turned around and quickly helped him up. “What are you doing?”

“I just don’t want you to leave.”

Leah could not help but stare at Han. After a while, she sighed and said, “Go back to your bed and rest.”

However, Han raised his head and asked, “What about you?”

Leah could not help but sigh. She hesitated for a moment and said, “I’m not leaving.”

Hearing that, Han was delighted. He then stood up and walked back to the ward.

Before that, Leah had no idea how badly Han was injured. It was not until that moment she realized Han was seriously wounded. Gauzes covered almost all of his upper body, and his face and hands were covered with bruises. It seemed that he had been beaten badly. Thinking of what had happened in the basement, Leah could not help but remain silent again.

A nurse was refilling the IV drips for Han in the ward. She glanced at Leah and said jealously, “You woke up because of this woman, right?”

Hearing that, Han glanced at the nurse and frowned. However, he was so sick that his glare was not intimidating at all.

Leah was stunned and asked, “What did you say just now?”

The nurse looked at Leah with jealousy and said again, “He was so weak that he almost died. But when you were crying outside, he suddenly woke up, He even got out of bed regardless of his own condition.”

Hearing that, Leah’s expression darkened.

“Shut up!” Han snapped coldly. The nurse was taken aback and had no choice but to leave quickly.

Right then, only Han and Leah were left in the ward. It was so silent that they atmosphere became awkward.

“You…” The two of them spoke at the same time.

Leah sighed and said, “You first.”

Han nodded. “I thought you said you don’t love me anymore? But what were you doing just now?”

Hearing that, Leah turned her head away. Her behavior was a bit too extreme just now. Nonetheless, she could not accept the fact that Han was dead.

Seeing that, Han felt delighted. “Look, Leah, I know you still care about me. Just admit you still love me.”

Leah could not help raising her eyes to meet Han’s eyes.

Han’s eyes were full of tenderness. and Leah was confused. She asked, “Is it so important to know if I still love you? Then, do you love me?”

Hearing that, Han was stunned. In fact, he had never loved anyone in the past 26 years. He did not understand what love was. He only wanted to keep Leah with him.

“Forget it!” Leah exclaimed.

“It’s not important whether you love me or not. I may love you, but I can’t forgive you. You might love me too, but you can’t leave Molly.” Leah looked at Han and smiled. “Han, we really can’t go back and change the past.”

Nevertheless, Han did not understand. He shook his head. ”No, that’s not true. I will settle everything for you to come back to me again.”

“Forget it!” said Leah.

Hearing that, Han felt his heart wrench. He had never experienced such a helpless situation before. He was anxious. ”How will you forgive me? I promise I will settle everything to get back to you. If you think I don’t know what is love, you can teach me, and I am willing to learn.”

Leah shook her head. ”Han, you’re just feeling guilt-ridden. In fact, you don’t need to do this. Besides, you have a wife and son, a happy family…”

Leah was hurt before. She did not want Han to hurt his family because of her.

“Do you really think I’m just guilt-ridden and don’t care about your feelings at all?” Han suddenly interrupted her. He seemed angry. After a moment, his voice softened a little, “If it’s because of Molly, give me some time. I promise I will settle it, okay?”

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Leah pursed her lips and looked at the man with stubborn resolve. She was familiar with Han’s temperament. Once he had made up his mind to do something, nothing could make him change it. She had already tried her best to persuade him but to no avail. Han was willing to give his life for her. Leah admitted that she hesitated at first, despite knowing it was wrong.

There was a knock at the door just as the duo was caught in a deadlocked. Ron said in relieved, “There you are! I went to the ward to look for you but didn’t find anyone. I knew you would come here.”

“Yeah.” Leah nodded and turned to face Ron as she continued, “I’m here to see if he’s all right.”

Leah instinctively explained to Ron even though there was no need to. She was reminded of Han and immediately turned to face the man. Sure enough, Han’s face sank as soon as Leah finished her explanation.

“Of course there’s a need to pay a visit. After all, he almost gave his life trying to save you. You are very courageous, Mr. Howard,” Ron said warmly. Han lifted his head with a blank expression and did not respond to Ron’s remarks.

Ron walked into the ward and frowned slightly as he spoke to Leah. “It’s late, let me send you back to your ward. You need to have a good rest too.”

Leah nodded her head in agreement and followed Ron out of the ward. When she reached the doorstep, she turned to look at Han. However, the man did not try to convince Leah to stay as he refused to let down his pride in front of Ron.

Han sat on the bed in his blue-white checkered hospital gown, looking frail and weaker than usual. It was a stark contrast to his usual domineering aura and muscularity. He did not notice Leah was looking at him as he was staring out of the window, alone with his thoughts. Leah could not help but to feel sorry for him when she saw his lonely back.

Ron followed Leah’s line of sight and patted her gently on the head. He urged, “What are you looking at? Let’s go.”

“Yeah, let’s go.” Leah turned around and left with Ron.

Molly was soon informed that Han had been injured in a knife attack. She dashed to the hospital and sobbed uncontrollably when she saw Han. Her cries were so deafening that Leah, who was a few wards away, could clearly hear them.

Leah was worried that Molly would send someone to investigate the matter and discover that she, too, had been kidnapped along with Han. Given her temperament, Molly was bound to seek vengeance. Leah was not afraid, but she was apprehensive about having unnecessary problems to deal with.

Molly spent the entire afternoon crying in Han’s ward. By the time she left, her eyes had turned bloodshot. Leah and Ron were having their meal along the corridor. To Leah’s surprise, Molly did not lash out at her when she passed. She instead gave Leah a death stare before stomping out in her high heels.

The next few days went by in peace as Molly had not caused Leah any trouble. Han had also not visited her since then. It was as if his previous words had been a dream. Leah was discharged from the hospital earlier than Han. Before she left, she decided to pay Han a visit.

It was seven in the morning when Leah arrived at Han’s ward. She was surprised to find the man still asleep. She quietly sat by his bed and observed as he slept with his back facing her. She studied his tall and sharp nose and his visibly thinned back. The bandage was still wrapped around his injured back.

Leah spoke calmly, “I’m here to speak to you before I leave, Han. I know that you ordered Molly to stay away from me. I’m thankful for your help. I thought long and hard about what you said that day. I’m not

sure if you realized both of us have changed. I think it’s best that we lead our separate lives from now on. Something bad always happens whenever we are together. I’ll be gone now, Han.”

Leah heaved a sigh of relief and left the ward after taking a final look at the man. Han gradually opened his eyes after the woman was gone. His eyes were shining with the threat of tears.

Leah’s life resumed its normal course, as though the kidnapping had only been a dream. Ron, on the other hand, remembered the incident. After she was discharged, he assured, “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely haunt down Shawn Ford and take revenge. No one can bully my loved ones.”

Leah frowned and replied, “But we didn’t manage to find any evidence.”

Ron gave the woman a reassuring look and gently said, “I have my ways.”

Leah entrusted the matter to Ron because she knew she could not defeat Shawn with her current capabilities. However, she was perplexed at Han’s inaction as the man was well-aware of Shawn’s character. She decided not to dwell on the matter because she could not think of an answer.

When Leah returned to Howard Group, she was no longer subject to public scrutiny. Everything was back to normal, except that she did not cross path with Howard at the office. It was hard to run into each other without a deliberate arrangement.

One fine day, Leah followed her usual routine and headed to work. When she was at the company’s entrance, a colleague informed, “Ms. White, someone is looking for you outside.”

Leah was puzzled as she did not have much friends at Linkville. She wondered, who else would be looking for me besides Serena? I remember Serena should be working at Fortune Group now. Furthermore, she did not inform me that she would be visiting me at the office.

Leah walked out of the office feeling confused. Her expression changed to surprise when she noticed a woman standing nervously at the door.

“Regina Simmons!” Leah called out as she approached the woman.

Regina had a bitter expression on her face when she noticed Leah’s presence. When the latter arrived, she quickly hid it and said calmly, “I have something to tell you, Leah.”

“Let’s chat there.” Leah nodded her head and pointed to the café opposite the office. Howard Group was in a prime location on one of Linkville’s most expensive streets. As a result, a regular cup of coffee in a café down the street would be more expensive.

Regina’s expression darkened as she watched Leah causally entered the café and ordered a cup of coffee. The latter seemed to be a regular patron as she went about ordering her drink. Regina thought to herself, Leah has changed so much since school days. She’s no longer the frugal teen who would save for a few days just to eat the street food outside of school.

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Regina locked her gaze on Leah, who was sitting across from her in the café.

“Would you like something to drink?” Leah inquired after placing her order.

Regina shook her head and declined, “No thanks. I’ll be leaving once I’m done speaking to you.”

Leah placed the menu aside and crossed her arms. She sat upright like a professional negotiator and asked, “What do you want to say?”

It had been seven years since Leah and Regina last spoke. People could change over time, as evidenced by the two women. Leah remembered that Regina was a soft-spoken girl in high school and they had many fond memories. As a result, her first reaction was to doubt that the woman would deliberately approach Han and make derogatory remarks.

Leah gradually brought back memories from nine years ago as she examined the normal-appearing face in front of her. She was only sixteen years old, suffering under the constant beatings and scoldings from her alcoholic father. Although she managed to free herself from Charlie’s control after entering the country’s top high school with her stellar grades, she realized that she was unable to fit in. Most of her classmates came from wealthy families and looked down on those who were from humble backgrounds.

Despite her quiet and shy demeanor, Regina took the initiative to approach Leah. In one episode, Leah was played a prank on and her bag was thrown from six floors down. The woman was used to such bullying and calmly went to pick her bag without picking up a fuss. A shadow appeared in front of her as she was packing her books that were strewn on the floor. Leah raised her head and was surprised to see Regina quietly picking up her books. It was as though a savior had swooped in to save a damsel in distress.

The memory caused Leah’s expression to visibly soften. Regina noticed the shift in the former’s gaze and quickly put on a disdained look. “Stop looking at me like that.” She inhaled a deep breath before continuing, “I came here to make it clear to you what happened. I liked Han since high school and I got to learn from Shyanne that you saved him once. Hence, I thought to make use of you to get close to Han. Little did I know that he hated you so much.”

Regina dared not look at Leah, who maintained a calm expression. After a short pause, she continued, “I admit that I was secretly looking into you earlier. I approached Han with a hidden agenda.”

Leah sighed and said, “Do you really think it was worth it? You did all these just for a man.”

Regina raised her head and said agitatedly, “Shut up, what gives you the right to reprimand me? You aren’t any better, Leah. Why can’t I learn like you and use such underhand means to win Han’s heart?”

Leah frowned and uttered, “I have done that before so I know that Han will never be moved by love.”

Regina snapped, “That’s untrue! No one can question my love and sacrifice for him! Do you know what kind of life I have been leading for the past nine years? I failed to make it to the same university as both of you. All I could do was to frantically investigate and stalk for news. I learned of you two getting together, getting married…” The woman started to choke and tear up as she spoke.

Leah let out a sigh as she could sense the agony that Regina had experienced. She asked gently, “Weren’t we friends though?”

“Friends?” Regina scoffed and continued, “Don’t you get it? If not for Han, I wouldn’t bother making friends with a nobody like you.”

The smile on Leah’s face faded gradually. Regina’s actions, she reasoned, were motivated by her desire to be with Han. The two had been close friends and shared many happy memories during their three years in high school. Hence, she could not believe it when she heard Regina’s hurtful remarks.

Leah looked at Regina with a cold distant glare and said flatly, “I understand. There is no need to tell me all of this if your purpose today is to do so. In any case, I’m glad for your company during high school. I won’t blame you for these hurtful words.”

Regina was surprised by Leah’s reply. However, she quickly revert to a blank expression and said curtly, “Who needs your forgiveness?” She reasoned that Leah was looking down on her as she was now the successful and accomplished one.

After taking out an item from her bag, Regina continued, “I’m here to make it clear that we have nothing to do with each other from now on. You and I are going our separate ways, so please don’t get involved in my business with Han.” She then threw the item on the table and stomped out of the café without looking back.

Leah examined the white mobile phone placed on the table. She remembered it was the first mobile phone she purchased after working for two semesters in high school. She had shamelessly requested for Han’s phone number and flooded him with text messages. Leah decided to record her thoughts for the man on the phone instead because she was too shy to approach Han in person. She had previously discussed her phone thoughts with Regina. However, Leah misplaced the phone after only a semester of use. She was depressed initially, but quickly recovered when Regina gave her a new phone. It was now evident to Leah that Regina had intentionally stolen her phone.

Leah wondered to herself, it’s been seven years. Why is Regina returning the phone now? Feeling perturbed, the woman decided to keep the phone and leave the café.

After arriving home late at night, Leah took a hot shower. She noticed the phone lying on the table after she had freshened up. She picked up the phone and turned it on after a brief hesitation. Given that it was seven years old, she assumed that the phone was broken. After six seconds, the screen gradually lit up, much to her surprise. Leah’s expression turned to shock when she saw the familiar profile picture on the phone.

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Most phones had a short shelf life of two to three years if not properly cared for. Hence, Leah had not expected the white phone to be functional after seven years. It seemed that Regina had been taking good care of it all these while.

Leah began to operate the phone with a heavy heart and a strong sense of familiarity. She recalled that the phone password was a series of numbers. She quickly entered Han’s birthday, and the phone unlocked.

Leah thought to herself, there are things that I want to forget so badly but there will always be something that reminds me of it once again. Some things are forever etched in memory and will follow us till death.

As she made her way to the bed and settled in comfortably, Leah began to carefully examine the phone. She ran through the text messages history and was surprised to learn that Regina had not deleted them. All the messages that she had sent to Han in the past were still present. Leah read through them one by one.

Good evening, have you eaten? I saw your basketball match in school today. You played really well and left all the girls in awe. There were some girls who wanted to pass you some refreshments. I was thinking of doing the same but I know that you wouldn’t accept it.

It’s pouring today. I saw that you didn’t have an umbrella with you. I thought to lend you mine but I saw that your driver picked you up. It’s great to be rich.

The exam results are finally out. I saw that you were ranked sixteen in the cohort. Congratulations!

I heard that your family wants you to study overseas. Have you agreed to it? Will we never see each other ever again? But it’ll be good for your future if you receive an education abroad. I wish you all the best.

I saw you getting into a fight in school today. Why did you resort to physical violence? I remembered you to be a calm person.

Memories from high school started to surface in Leah’s mind as she read through the text messages. She was a shy, low-self-esteemed girl with a secret crush who did her best to accommodate his wishes. Leah did not think that her acts were pathetic. Instead, she missed her ignorance and foolish behavior.

Leah thought inwardly, I had love you without reservation back then, Han.

Leah was surprised to find a reply from Han in one of the messages as she scrolled through them. It was a simple reply of “Okay.” However, she was unable to find the original message which Han had responded to.

Leah wondered, Regina must have deleted the message. What was Han responding to? She shook her head slowly after a few seconds of hard thought. I guess it doesn’t matter if I can’t recall the message. It’s not important anymore.

The woman then moved on to check the photo album. She remembered that she did not take many photos in high school. Hence, there were only a few selfies of her and Regina. Leah’s lips curled into a smile as she flipped through the photos. Both of them looked childish and plain-looking back in high school.

Leah’s hands froze and she frowned slightly when she came across a photo of herself. She examined the phone screen with care. It was a photograph of her dozing on the table. Leah was certain that the photo was taken without her permission because of the angle from which it was taken.

Who would take a photo of me? Only I was aware of the passcode to the phone. Leah could not figure the identity of the photographer. Hence, she decided to shut the phone and head to bed.

When Leah finally drifted off to sleep, she dreamed that she was back in high school. Han was one of the most popular guys in school. Despite the fact that she had previously saved his life, he showed no gratitude and maintained his cold demeanor. Leah, on the other hand, vividly remembered their two encounters. The first incident occurred when she was riding her bicycle home and collided with Han, who requested that his driver accompany her to the hospital. The second incident was when Han saved her from an embarrassing situation. As her dress was stained with blood, he tied his jacket around her waist. Leah remembered him remarking on her thin waist when he bent down and tied the jacket in annoyance. The comment left her face reddened in embarrassment. She had vivid memories of his appearance in high school. His features were clearly defined, and he always wore a frown on his brow. He always exuded an aloof, haughty vibe that made it difficult for anyone to approach him.

When Leah awoke the next day, she subconsciously touched her face and realized that she had been crying. She let out a sigh when she discovered her red puffy eyes in the mirror.

Leah noticed an awkward tense atmosphere when she arrived at the company. It was a stark contrast to yesterday’s lively atmosphere. Everyone spoke and acted cautiously, as if they were afraid to make a sound. In addition, the chatters began to die down the moment Leah stepped into the lift.

Just then, a colleague from Leah’s department slipped into the lift with a cup of coffee in her hands. She turned to Leah and asked, “Do you know why everyone is acting strangely today?”

Leah inquired eagerly, frustrated by the lack of explanation for the abnormal behaviors. “What happened?”

The colleague leaned into her ears and whispered, “Mr. Howard’s fiancée came to the office yesterday after work. They had a huge fight and after a while, Ms. Lamere burst out of the office crying. Mr. Howard was also in a bad mood. Please remember to act and speak cautiously over the next few days. Don’t get yourself into trouble.”

Leah immediately assumed that she might have been to blame for the fight between Molly and Han. Hence, she nodded her head in agreement and thanked the colleague for her advice. Little did Leah expect that trouble would come knocking on her door.

Leah and her colleague bumped into Ben when they stepped out of the lift with breakfast in their hands. He stood at the entrance with a wide smile and spoke warmly, “Good morning.”

The colleague was startled by Ben’s sudden appearance and her expression turned to wary. She felt that the man was waiting for them with malice. “Mr… Mr. Wright,” she stuttered nervously. In contrast, Leah greeted the man calmly, “Good morning, Mr. Wright.”

Ben pointed at the breakfast in Leah’s hands and asked, “You haven’t had your breakfast, Ms. White?” Leah nodded her head and rolled her eyes inwardly at his question.

Ben smiled and continued gleefully, “All right then. Please head over to the CEO’s office once you have eaten your breakfast. Mr. Howard would like to speak to you.” Without waiting for a response, the man walked away after delivering his instructions.

Leah and her colleague turned to look at each other in dread. Both of them shared the same thought. Han had finally decided to confront Leah and things were going to turn nasty.

The colleague took a big gulp of her coffee before patting Leah on the shoulder. She looked at Leah with sympathy and said frantically, “Good luck.”

 

 

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Leah hurriedly swallowed her breakfast and made her way to the CEO’s office with a heavy heart. She was prepared to be reprimanded if she was responsible for the fight between Molly and Han.

Knock knock! Leah tapped on the door gently and waited anxiously for a response.

After a brief moment, Han’s deep cold voice sounded, “Come in.”

When Leah entered the room, she found Han seated at his desk. He fastened his stare at her with a frigid expression. Her heart skipped a beat as she recalled the episode at the hospital. She thought to herself, it was too dreamlike. Han would probably wish to forget about it for the rest of his life. He has returned to the aloof and arrogant man he has always been. It was as though our time in the hospital has never happened before.

Leah lowered her head slightly and asked timidly, “Are you looking for me, Mr. Howard?”

The man replied curtly, “Yeah.” He frowned before continuing, “What’s that smell?”

Leah froze and asked puzzledly, “What?”

Han explained with a blank expression. “What did you eat for breakfast?”

Leah scoffed inwardly at his need for control. She answered truthfully, “Tuna sandwich.”

Han thought to himself, no wonder that pungent smell. I can never understand why women like to eat food with such strong flavors.

The man decided not to pursue the matter further. Instead, he leaned against his chair and instructed casually, “I’ll be heading to Dawnville for a work trip next Friday. Make the necessary preparations.”

“What preparations?” Leah asked in confusion.

Han looked at the woman in annoyance and reminded, “You need to follow me on the trip since you are my personal assistant.”

Leah was hesitant to travel on the work trip, especially since it would be just the two of them. Hence, she suggested, “Mr. Wright is more experienced in this. Why can’t he follow you instead?”

Han frowned slightly and said, “Mr. Wright has more important things to do. Moreover, I’ll be heading to Dawnville to discuss our jewelry business. You will be more familiar with the matter.”

Sensing Leah’s reluctance, Han burst out laughing before asking sarcastically, “Do you think that I’ll take advantage of you during the trip, Ms. White?”

Leah raised her head and looked at the man with a blank look. However, her face turned crimson red when she caught sight of his mocking expression. She wondered to herself, it may be my wishful thinking but how can I be sure that he didn’t think of taking advantage of me?

Han’s expression darkened as he said in an aloof tone, “You are overthinking. I’m not one to give a second chance, especially to women who reject my advances.”

Leah secretly heaved a sigh of relief at Han’s remarks. She hurriedly nodded her head and said, “All right, Mr. Howard. I’ll make the necessary preparations. May I check if the air tickets would be purchased by the company or do I have to make the arrangements?”

Han tapped his fingers on the table and replied, “Personal jet.” Leah was taken aback by the response as she could never understand the world of the rich.

After taking in the instructions from Han, Leah left his office and headed back to her desk. Her coworker from earlier that day was waiting for her and quickly drew her away when she returned. She was Lydia Narelle, a graduate of a prestigious college overseas. She had worked her way up the

company based on her efforts. Lydia was a hardworking and courteous coworker, however, she was a little nosy.

“Why did Mr. Howard look for you, Sarah?” Lydia inquired. Leah decided to discuss the situation honestly because it was not a secret. However, the latter widened her eyes in disbelief when she heard that Leah would be accompanying Han on a work trip. “I don’t know whether you are lucky or unlucky, Sarah. I have been in the company for about five to six years and it’s the first time Mr. Howard is going on a work trip with a female assistant.”

Leah was living life like a caged bird when she was married to Han in the past. She was not one to probe about his work affairs. She was even less concerned about the matter now that they were separated. Hence, she replied with little enthusiasm, “Oh really?”

Lydia showed no signs of stopping with her questioning as she was excited about the news. “Think about it. Mr. Howard is such an outstanding man. Many women yearn to be with him even though he’s married. Both of you will be alone during the work trip. It’s such a good opportunity to get into his good books! He has never given anyone a chance to be with him on a work trip alone.”

“I see.” Leah nodded her head and asked half-heartedly, “Why is that?”

Lydia smiled mischievously, her eyes twinkling with delight. “Everyone thinks that Mr. Howard is an odd man. However, I don’t think that’s the case.”

“What do you think is the reason then?” Leah asked, intrigued by the conversation.

Lydia whispered, “Let me let you in on an open secret. Mr. Howard has a wife of two years but he never once brought her out. Everyone thinks that the woman must be undesirable and a disgrace to him. However, I think that Mr. Howard cherishes her and tries his best to protect her. Look at how he has been keeping all the women at arms-length all these years.”

Leah’s expression turned icy when she thought of how miserable she had been for the two years. It was almost like a living nightmare.

“No,” Leah interrupted Lydia’s fantasy. She cleared her throat and said, “He felt that the woman was unworthy of him, so he chose not to let her out and shame him. You are overthinking.”

Lydia noticed Leah’s sudden change in expression. She looked at the latter quizzically and pouted her lips. “I’m certain that I’m right.” Leah did not want to discuss the subject any further. As a result, she turned around and returned to her desk.

Serena called Leah just as it was about time to leave work. The woman shrieked on the phone, “Oh my gosh, Cindy! You have been cheated on!”

Leah was used to Serena’s dramatic personality. She held the phone further from her ears and asked, “What happened?”

Serena started to speak at a fast pace as she was feeling agitated. “Ian brought the woman to the company! How can you be so calm about it?”

Leah paused for a moment after hearing the news. She had done everything she could to forget Ian’s betrayal. However, she found it difficult to let go of the pain. After letting out a sigh, Leah said, “I no longer have anything to do with that man. Whoever he brings to the corporation is none of my business.”

Serena clenched her jaws, disappointed at Leah’s decision to let go of the matter so easily. “Come to the company as soon as possible! You can make your own decision after seeing them. I’m going to erupt in rage.”

Leah thought to herself, although Serena is a dramatic person, it’s rare for her to make such a big fuss. Something terrible must have happened for her to be so angry. She glanced at the clock and realized

that it was after work hours. Hence, she grabbed her coat and intended to take a taxi to Fortune Group.

Han’s car drew up alongside the road while Leah was trying to hail a taxi. He rolled down his window and inquired, “Where are you going?”

Leah slid open the passenger door and climbed into the car, knowing it would be difficult to obtain a taxi during rush hour. She was worried about arriving late to the situation. As a result, she responded quickly to Han, “Fortune Group.”