Ch. 301..305: Begging For A Reconciliation Chapter 301-305

Chapter 301 I Did That to Help You

Carlotta reached out to wipe Leah's tears. "Mommy, don't cry. I don't feel pain anymore. If you cry, Daddy will feel sad too."

Leah's heart trembled when Carlotta mentioned Shawn.

Leah did not want to make Carlotta feel that something was wrong. So, Leah suppressed the sadness in her heart and forced herself to smile. "Okay, I won't cry."

Children got sleepy easier after being injured. After Leah played with Carlotta for a while, Carlotta said that she wanted to sleep.

Leah touched Carlotta's head and looked at Carlotta gently. "Sleep well. I'm right here with you."

Soon, Carlotta fell asleep in the ward.

Leah gently pushed the chair away and ordered Lucy, "You take care of Carlotta first."

Then, Leah opened the ward door and walked out.

Since Carlotta came out of the emergency room, Leah wondered why Han and Carlotta had the same blood type.

A bold idea flashed through Leah's mind, but it was fleeting. Leah had more important things to do right now. Leah felt that Carlotta's incident was not a coincidence. She wanted to find out why that dog

suddenly appeared and bit Carlotta.

After leaving the hospital, Leah returned to the Ford family's villa. When she entered, she saw Tom scolding the bodyguards on duty in the yard.

"You trash! You can't even catch a dog! Go get the punishment yourselves!"

The bodyguards kneeling on the ground looked at Leah for help. They knew Leah was soft-hearted and thought she might ask Tom for mercy for them.

However, Leah did not do so. She bypassed the bodyguards and walked to Tom. She looked down at them with scrutiny.

In fact, those bodyguards would get more severe punishments if Shawn was on the spot, and they might lose their lives.

A bodyguard suddenly begged for mercy. "Ms. White, we didn't mean it! That dog is too fierce."

Those bodyguards knew very well that the punishment of the Ford family was cruel. They could only ask Leah to forgive them.

Leah asked indifferently, "Since you know how fierce it is, why didn't you stop that dog at first?"

Leah was always soft-hearted, but this time it was Carlotta's matter. Leah dared not and would never allow herself to soften her heart.

Women were inherently weak, but mothers were strong. Leah was the same.

As soon as Leah said that, the bodyguards were ashamed. They knew that they would not escape from today's punishment.

Tom glanced at those bodyguards coldly.

"If there is another accident next time, you don't need to stay in the Ford family!"

Leah said to Tom, "Come in with me."

In the living room, Leah was sitting on the sofa. Before she could speak, she heard Tom's apology.

Tom knelt on the ground and showed an apologetic look.

"Ms. White, I'm sorry."

Before Shawn was taken away by the tax department, he had ordered Tom to protect Leah and Carlotta, but Tom failed to do so.

Leah jumped up from the sofa in fright. It was the first time someone kneeled to her. She hurriedly reached out to help Tom get up from the ground.

"If you feel sorry, help me find the culprit."

Leah felt that Carlotta's incident was not a coincidence.

Tom looked at Leah in confusion. "Are you suspecting that dog rushed in because someone did it deliberately?"

"Yes."

The Ford family's villa was in the famous rich area of Linkville. Only the rich people lived here, and the community security was good.

In addition, Shawn specially sent bodyguards to patrol the villa. It must not be a coincidence that the dog broke in.

Leah's expression darkened, and she squinted her eyes. She ordered Tom, "Check the surveillance cameras near the villa."

Leah did not care how others dealt with her, but if they dared to attack Carlotta, she would fight them for revenge.

Soon, Tom left the Ford family's villa, and Leah did not stay long. She took a shower and changed clothes before leaving.

Just as Leah left the Ford family's villa, Han slipped in.

Following the memory in his mind, he quickly found the monitoring room of the Ford family.

Not only Leah was suspicious of Carlotta's incident, but also Han.

He quickly slipped into the monitoring room and closed the door. Then, he tapped on the keyboard and

copied the monitoring to his USB flash drive.

In Lakeside Villa One, Han watched the one-week monitoring around the Ford family villa, and his sharp eyes fell on the red commercial car in the corner.

Leah might not recognize that car, but he would not forget it as he gave it to Anna.

Anna loved red, and most of the cars in her garage were red. He gave Anna that red commercial car as a birthday present.

Han did not expect Carlotta's incident to have something to do with Anna.

Han could not figure out why Anna would suddenly attack Carlotta with a dog. Could it be that Anna already knew the truth?

When Anna entered, Han picked up the remote control panel beside him and turned off the screen.

Looking at the turn-off screen, Anna had doubts in her light blue eyes. "What's wrong? Why did you turn it off when I came? Are you looking at something confidential?"

Han asked straight to the point while staring at Anna with his sharp eyes, "Where did you go three days ago?"

Anna's heart was beating fast. Did Ethan already know what I'd done?

"I'm not familiar with Linkville. Where can I go?"

Han sneered. "Really?"

Anna found that Han was in a bad mood. She walked over with a smile, sat beside Han, and then put her hands on his shoulders. She asked softly, "What happened? You look weird today."

Han shook off her hand and glared at her.

"Don't try to hide from me! Did you go to the Ford family's villa with a dog three days ago? What is your purpose?"

Anna looked at Han in astonishment. He did know what I did!

After a short shock, she quickly regained her calm. "I don't understand what you mean."

Anna looked away guiltily, but Han grabbed her chin to force her to look at him.

Han asked, "What do you want?"

He did not understand why Anna hurt Carlotta.

Anna endured the pain, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Ethan, it hurts."

She tried to use this way to get Han's sympathy.

Han let go of her indifferently and sat aside with a sullen expression.

"Give me an explanation."

Anna was afraid that Han would attack her again, so she silently took half a step back. She thought she was careful enough, but Han still found she was the culprit.

It is the first time, and it will be the last time! I won't let Ethan find what I do anymore! Anna secretly decided in her heart.

She smiled brightly. "Ethan, I did that to help you."

Chapter 302 Stranger

Han glared at Anna coldly. "What are you talking about?"

Anna continued softly, "I know everything about you and Sarah White. I also know Carlotta's identity. Now that Carlotta is in the hospital. You have a chance to see her."

Anna originally wanted that crazy dog to bite off Carlotta's neck, but she did not expect that the Ford family had so many loyal bodyguards.

Anna lowered her head to hide the disappointment in her eyes. After this failure, there would not be such a good chance next time.

As Anna said, she wanted to get closer to Han. "I did everything for you, Ethan."

She thought Han would believe her explanation.

Han slapped away Anna's arm coldly. "If you hurt Carlotta next time, I won't forgive you again, even for your father's sake."

Without waiting for Anna to explain, Han strode out of the study.

About a week later, the doctor notified Leah that Carlotta could leave the hospital.

Leah looked worriedly at Carlotta lying on the bed. She could not figure out why Carlotta must suffer pain at such a young age.

The doctor saw through Leah hesitated to say something. So, he offered her to leave the ward. "Let's talk outside."

"Okay."

Leah left Carlotta in the ward and followed behind the doctor.

When Leah closed the ward door, the gentleness on the doctor's face disappeared, and he showed a solemn expression.

"I know what you want to say. You only need to pay attention to avoid your child getting hurt and get the physical examination on time."

Leah's beautiful eyes were full of expectation. "Is there any possibility of recovery for the blood coagulation disorder?"

The doctor shook his head. "There is no case of recovery in Linkville."

He was used to seeing the hope in the eyes of the patient's family, and he also understood their pain when there was no hope for the patient to recover.

Leah felt despair, and the hope in her eyes was instantly gone.

The doctor shook his head helplessly. He patted Leah's shoulder comfortingly and then left.

Leah took deep breaths and patted her cheeks. Then, she entered the ward after recovering her emotions.

"Go tidy up. I'll hug Carlotta." Leah took Carlotta from Lucy's arms.

Lucy was capable. Within a few minutes, she cleaned up the ward and returned it to its original appearance.

At the same time, Han parked the car at the hospital's entrance. He stared at the people entering and leaving. Soon, he found a familiar figure.

As soon as Leah looked up, she met Han's meaningful gaze. She held Carlotta tightly.

Han is like gum. How could I do to stay away from him?

Leah withdrew her gaze and bypassed him directly. She intended to pretend not to see him.

Han took the initiative to block her way. "Hey! Pretend not to know me?"

"What do you want from me?"

Han raised his eyebrows. "When will you pay back what you owe me?"

He liked challenges. The more he could not get Leah, the more he wanted her.

Leah was sullen and answered angrily, "Stop saying this in front of a child!"

She wondered why Han became like a hooligan after two years.

Han looked at Carlotta gently. He restrained his urge to hug Carlotta and quickly moved his gaze away. "Okay. Let's talk about other things."

"Mommy, who is this weird uncle?" Carlotta's soft voice sounded. She looked at Han curiously.

Han felt sad. He wished to tell Carlotta he was not a weird uncle but her biological father.

Leah frowned. "He is a nobody. Just ignore him."

She handed Carlotta to Lucy and asked Lucy to wait for her in the car with Carlotta.

After watching Lucy and Carlotta get into the car, Leah turned and looked at Han coldly.

"What do you want to say? If it's about donating blood in the hospital a few days ago, I can tell you we will never be together again!" Leah showed a hint of impatience.

Although she still loved Han, their affection did not enough to support everything. Also, she did not dare to escape from her current life.

Han tightened his hands behind his back and was in a rage.

"Is Shawn better than me? It's only been two years, but you quickly fell in love with him and couldn't leave him. Are you a playgirl?"

The repeated questioning made Leah unable to refute.

She did not think Shawn was good, but this was not her reason to meddle in the relationship between Han and Anna.

Leah explained with difficulty, "You've misunderstood."

Suddenly, Han threw a document into Leah's arms and said, "Carlotta is my daughter."

Leah was stunned. What did Han say?

Leah dropped the folder on the ground, and the papers were scattered.

She bent down to pick them up. Then, she found it was a paternity test.

She did not look at anything else, and her eyes fell on the end of the testimonial.

The identification of paternity is 100%! Han is Carlotta's father!

In other words, it was not Shawn who had slept with her back then, but Han.

Leah wondered why Shawn kept Carlotta by his side for so many years since he already knew that Carlotta was not his daughter.

Seeing that Leah did not speak for a while, Han thought she was disappointed by the truth. He looked at Leah coldly. "What's wrong? Are you disappointed?"

Leah wondered where Han got Carlotta's samples, but that was beside the point.

"I didn't. I thought..." Leah thought for a while and did not tell Han what she had misunderstood.

Han kept silent and looked at Leah coldly.

"I won't leave Carlotta in the Ford family. She is a child of the Howard family."

Han would never let his daughter recognize Shawn as her father.

Leah patiently explained, "Carlotta's surname is not Ford."

At this moment, Leah was in confusion. Apart from surprise, she was more afraid.

She was afraid that Han would take Carlotta away. She could not separate from Carlotta.

"Shawn doesn't deserve Carlotta to have his surname," Han said indifferently. His voice was low and chilly.

Leah raised her head, and the timidity in her eyes had disappeared. "I don't know that Carlotta is your daughter. Even so, I won't let you take her away. No one can take her from me!"

Leah felt guilty for Han for harming him back then. She had caused him to lose everything. But they had known each other for so long, and Han had tortured her physically and psychologically. It was better to write off their past.

Before Han could speak, Leah said in a deep voice, "We should be strangers from now on."

Leah thought it was the best ending for them being strangers, forgetting each other, and burying their feelings in the bottom of their hearts.

Han's face became gloomy. "I don't agree!"

He had not let Leah feel the pain he had endured. There was no way he could easily let her go!Chapter 303 Welcome Home

Han slowly leaned to Leah and said coldly, "You don't deserve to say that."

Only he could decide whether to end their relationship. Leah was not qualified to do so.

Leah took half a step back before stabilizing her figure. "What exactly do you want?"

Han controlled his expression and took out another document. "Carlotta's blood coagulation disorder has the possibility of recovery. I've hired this medical team with a high salary."

After knowing from the doctor that Fetriybia had a cured case, Han used all his contacts to connect with the medical team. Then, Han sent Alfred abroad overnight and asked him to do everything possible to hire the medical team.

There was an unconcealable surprise in Leah's eyes. "Really?"

As long as there were cured cases, Carlotta had a recovery chance.

Looking at Leah's surprised look, Han continued, "That medical team will only obey my orders. I'll give you a week to consider what I asked of you yesterday."

After saying that, Han turned and left.

Leah was stunned for a long time before realizing the meaning of his words. Han wanted to trade Carlotta's life for Leah's freedom.

Lucy sat in the car and watched Leah standing on the spot. She felt a little worried and was about to call Leah. But soon, Leah got into the car, but her expression was wrong.

Lucy asked the doubts in her heart, "Ms. White, who is that man?"

Lucy had seen Han many times in the hospital and Carlotta's ward. Han's appearance was so outstanding that everyone would remember him at a glance.

Leah calmed her chaotic thoughts and replied lightly, "He is my friend."

"No, he is certainly not your friend." Lucy immediately refuted Leah's words.

Lucy once saw the way Shawn looked at Leah. The way Han looked at Leah was the same as Shawn! Lucy was sure that Han must like Leah!

"He likes you, Ms. White!"

Lucy's words surprised Leah. Leah smiled. How could Han like her in his heart? He only wanted to torture her now.

Seeing that Leah did not believe it, Lucy emphasized, "Ms. White, you have to trust me. He likes you! Bystanders often see better than those involved."

Leah rubbed her temples and gently closed her eyes. "Whatever."

Many messy things happened in the past two days, and Leah needed to think about them properly.

Leah entered her room after returning to the Ford family's villa. When she woke up, it was already dawn.

Suddenly, there was a burst of noise downstairs, as if someone was swearing.

Leah got up and left the room. As soon as she stood on the balcony and looked down, she saw a familiar figure.

"Trash! You can't even protect Carlotta!" Shawn cursed and kicked Tom.

People from the tax department suddenly released Shawn this morning. They told him that the investigation was over and he could go back.

After Shawn returned to the Ford family's villa, he heard that a dog had bitten Carlotta. He was so angry that he vented all his accumulated anger on Tom.

Leah saw Tom kneeling on the ground with his head down. No matter how Shawn kicked him, he did not make a sound, even not moving his position.

Leah could not bear to see Tom get beaten. She immediately stopped Shawn. "What are you doing!"

She knew that Shawn had a bad temper, but he had rarely lost his calm in front of her in the past two years. She wondered why Shawn was in a rage so early this morning.

Shawn did not stop kicking Tom, and he could not suppress his rage. "He deserves it!"

Leah walked downstairs quickly and stood in front of Tom. "Enough! Don't go crazy!"

Only then did Shawn stop and sit down on the sofa resentfully.

When Leah saw the stubble on Shawn's face, she shook her head helplessly. She handed Shawn a cup of warm water. "You must not have had much rest these days. Go have a good sleep."

Shawn took the warm water. He was glad when Leah cared about him.

While Shawn was drinking hot water, Leah turned around and hinted to Tom leaving quickly.

Tom endured his pain and climbed up from the ground. He showed a grateful look at Leah.

Soon, Shawn returned to his usual calm. "How is the company?"

"It's fine, but it's almost gone."

Leah told Shawn what Davis had done in the past two days but concealed Han's involvement.

She did not tell Shawn that Davis wanted the company because of collaborating with Han and being bewitched by Han.

Shawn had never paid attention to those people in the company. They all depended on him to live. Without him, they were only a bunch of useless waste.

He said coldly, "We don't need to be afraid of Davis. By the way, what about you and Han?"

Shawn suddenly changed the topic, and his sharp eyes fell on Leah. He always felt that the purpose of Han coming back this time was for Leah and Carlotta.

Shawn continued to ask, "Haven't you met Han?"

Leah raised her head, and her eyes were calm. "I've met him."

There was no need to hide the relationship between her and Han.

Leah got up and said to Shawn, "Go rest first. I'll cook for you tonight."

Now that Shawn had returned from the tax department, Leah could hand over the company to him and make some decisions.

Shawn glanced at Leah in surprise, then nodded obediently.

After Shawn went upstairs, Leah drove to a nearby supermarket to buy some ingredients for dinner.

It might be the last meal she and Carlotta had at the Ford family's villa.

The darkness gradually enveloped the sky, and Leah had finally done everything in the kitchen. Looking at the dishes on the table, she showed a satisfied smile.

Those ingredients she bought in the morning were Carlotta and Shawn's favorite.

Just as Leah was about to call Shawn and Carlotta, Shawn had already carried Carlotta down the

stairs.

Carlotta's childish voice sounded, "Daddy, I want to sit beside you!"

Hearing that, Lucy immediately moved Carlotta's chair next to Leah to Shawn.

Seeing Carlotta being intimate with Shawn, Leah hesitated to speak.

Shawn noticed Leah standing on the spot. He asked, "What's wrong? Why are you standing there?"

Leah forced herself to smile. "Nothing."

In addition to Leah's weirdness, Shawn noticed the difference in today's meals.

Usually, what Leah made was mostly Carlotta's complementary food rather than his favorite meals.

Is this meal meant to welcome me home?

Shawn's probing gaze lingered on Leah's face. He tried to read her expression.

Meanwhile, Leah filled a bowl of porridge and was about to feed Carlotta, but Shawn stopped Leah.

Chapter 304 Move

"Let me feed Carlotta. You eat first."

Shawn looked gentle. During the past few days, he did not rest well when locked up in the tax department. He seemed tired.

Leah pulled back by impulse. She had known the truth. Carlotta's closeness to Shawn had been a mistake, and she could not let it continue.

She smiled and replied, "No, I'll feed Carlotta. You eat first. Tonight is your welcome home banquet. I can't bother you to feed Carlotta."

Shawn saw all of Leah's reactions.

Is she avoiding me for this reason? Or for some other reason?

Shawn stared at Leah and asked, "You just don't want to bother me?"

Leah showed a hint of unnaturalness. "Yeah."

Leah felt a little embarrassed. She always felt a gap between her and Shawn after knowing the truth.

"Okay."

Shawn withdrew his gaze and started to eat the meal. While eating dinner, Leah and Shawn did not talk

except for Carlotta's babbling.

After dinner, Leah handed Carlotta to Lucy and told Lucy not to come down no matter what she heard downstairs.

Lucy was puzzled, and when she was about to ask, she received a sharp look from Leah.

It was the first time she saw Leah like that. She was startled and nodded hastily.

Looking at Leah sitting on the sofa, Shawn took the initiative to speak. "Do you have something to tell me?"

Leah did not hide anything. She said straight to the point, "I want to move out with Carlotta."

She owed Han, and she had to pay it back after all.

When Carlotta's condition was better, she would take Carlotta out of Linkville and start over in a new place without anyone knowing.

Shawn's expression darkened, and his dark eyes stared at Leah closely. I only went out for a few days. How could she have changed her mind so quickly?

Shawn knew well who made Leah change her mind. It must be Han!

Shawn clenched his hands, and his veins bulged on his forehead. "Why?"

Leah raised her head with steady eyes. "Carlotta isn't your daughter."

Leah did not know why Shawn kept Carlotta and her on his side, especially since he knew the truth. She did not think Shawn would tolerate having an unrelated daughter.

Shawn did not care at all. "So what? I already regard Carlotta as my daughter."

Before Carlotta was born, he thought he would not like her. But after seeing Carlotta's soft eyes, Shawn felt his heart soften instantly. He even felt that as long as Leah was willing not to reveal the truth, he could take care of them for the rest of their lives.

Leah got up and looked at Shawn gently. "Thank you for taking care of us these two years. Shawn, we can still be friends."

They could not be husband and wife, but they could be friends. It was Leah's definition of her relationship with Shawn.

"Do you know what you're saying? I won't agree!" Shawn got up from the sofa and roared.

As long as he refused, Leah could not even think about leaving his side.

Leah said with difficulty, "I'm sorry."

Shawn grabbed Leah's arm with uncontrollable anger in his eyes. "Do you know what you're saying? Is it that you can't wait to leave me as soon as Han shows up? Huh?"

Two years ago, he could ruin everything about Han and make Han disabled. He could do the same to

Han again.

Leah endured the pain and did not push Shawn away. "It's not like that."

Shawn gritted his teeth and did not hide the hostility on his face. "Believe it or not? I can leave Han with nothing and make him cripple again!"

When Shawn mentioned Han, the sternness in his eyes became more.

Leah did not know what had happened to Shawn and Han before. Although they had endless hatred, it had nothing to do with her.

Meanwhile, Lucy heard the quarrel downstairs. She could not help but feel a little worried.

In the two years since Leah came to the Ford family, Shawn had always been polite to Leah and never said anything harsh, let alone a quarrel like today.

Lucy frowned and sat on the ground while holding Carlotta.

Carlotta looked up as if feeling something, and when she looked up, she saw Lucy frowning. "Aunty Lucy, what's wrong with you?"

Carlotta was still young. She could only understand other people's emotions and did not understand anything else.

Lucy carefully placed Carlotta on the ground. Then, she got up and closed the door.

It's better not to let Carlotta know about the quarrel between Ms. White and Mr. Shawn.

In her mind, Lucy had thought of Leah and Shawn as Carlotta's mother and father.

In the living room downstairs, Leah and Shawn were still at loggerheads.

Leah frowned. "You hurt me."

Only then did Shawn realize that some red marks had covered her fair and tender arm. He let go of her and sat on the sofa as if emptying all his strength.

Leah said, "If you miss Carlotta, you can always come to see her."

Shawn sneered. No matter what he did or said, he could not keep Leah anymore. He could not stay a person who wanted to leave.

Leah patted Shawn's shoulder comfortingly, then turned and went upstairs.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Lucy hurriedly got up and looked at Leah at the door worriedly.

"Ms. White, what's wrong with you and Mr. Shawn?"

"Nothing." Leah quickly controlled her emotions.

Lucy instantly felt relieved. "That's good." But what Leah said next shocked her even more.

"Lucy, I'll take Carlotta out of the Ford family's villa. Are you willing to follow me?"

Lucy helped her to take care of Carlotta since Carlotta was born. Leah could not imagine a life without Lucy.

Lucy shouted in surprise, "Ms. White, you want to leave!"

She thought there was nothing wrong between Leah and Shawn, but she did not expect Leah to move out!

"Ms. White, why? Did Mr. Shawn make you unhappy? There will always be quarrels between young couples. It will be fine soon."

Lucy was persuading Leah. She did not want Leah to move from the Ford family's villa.

Leah rubbed her forehead and explained, "Shawn and I aren't a couple. If you want to follow, pack your things and go with me. If you don't want to, I won't force you."

"Ms. White, I'm willing to follow you, but..." Lucy did not finish her sentence, and Leah knew her worry.

After all, Lucy was a maid of the Ford family, and Leah needed Shawn's consent to take Lucy away.

"Don't worry. Go pack the things." Leah hugged Carlotta. After coaxing Carlotta, she started to pack up with Lucy.

When they finished packing their things, it was already late at night.

 

Chapter 305 Take Care of Them

Leah carried Carlotta down the stairs while Lucy followed behind with the luggage.

In the living room, Shawn stood there like a sculpture. His expression was gloomy. It seemed that he could not stop Leah from leaving.

Shawn asked, "Do you really want to leave?"

He averted his gaze. He was afraid that he would not be able to suppress his emotions and would force Leah to stay.

Leah's eyes were firm. "Yes."

Shawn felt sad, and his eyes fell on Lucy. "Follow and take care of them."

Lucy quickly nodded. "Yes, Mr. Shawn."

Shawn sent Leah and Carlotta out of the villa and ordered the chauffeur to take them to their new living place. He did not turn back until the car disappeared from his sight.

In the car, Leah reported the community location to the chauffeur. Now that she had decided to leave Shawn, she should do it thoroughly.

Leah bought Wisteria Court with her design fees for the past two years. It was a three-bedroom suite. Although the space was small, it was enough for her, Carlotta, and Lucy.

When the chauffeur stopped the car, he saw that Leah was holding Carlotta and the luggage.

He took the initiative to take over Leah's luggage. "Ms. White, let me help you."

"Thank you."

The chauffeur helped Leah to press the elevator button.

"Ms. White, isn't it normal for a young couple always quarrel? My wife and I also quarrel every day."

The chauffeur came to the Ford family not long ago and thought Leah was Shawn's wife.

It was usual to say poor couples were sad, but the Ford family was wealthy. He thought there was nothing to quarrel about between Leah and Shawn.

Leah did not bother to explain and nodded perfunctorily.

Ding! When the elevator door opened, Leah took the luggage from the chauffeur, thanked him, and left.

The next day, when Carlotta woke up, Leah and Lucy had cleaned up the suite.

Carlotta was lying on the bed. Looking at the unfamiliar environment, she cried out loudly.

Leah heard the crying when she was outside the room. She hurriedly took off the gloves and ran to the room. "What's wrong?"

Leah asked while carrying Carlotta from the bed.

Carlotta pursed her mouth and looked at Leah aggrievedly. "Mommy, where are we?"

Leah regretted she forgot to tell Carlotta when she left the Ford family's villa yesterday. Children were easily stressed when they were suddenly in an unfamiliar environment.

"This will be our new home from now on. You don't like it?"

Carlotta asked childishly, "What about Daddy?"

Leah explained softly, "Daddy has his home. He won't be with us. Only you and I will be together in the future."

Since Shawn was not Carlotta's father, Carlotta should change what she called him as soon as possible. Carlotta could no longer be dependent on him.

Carlotta did not cry. She flickered her big eyes and looked at Leah in a puzzle. "Mommy, did you argue with Daddy?"

Leah shook her head helplessly. "No." She continued, "You can't call him Daddy anymore."

There were tears in Carlotta's eyes. She asked in confusion, "Why?"

Leah frowned. The matter between her and Shawn was too complicated for Carlotta. Leah did not know how to explain it.

No matter how Leah explained it, Carlotta probably would not understand it.

Carlotta looked at Leah curiously. "Mommy? You don't want Daddy anymore? Because Daddy always works?"

"Of course not. You will understand when you grow up."

Carlotta was still puzzled. "What if I miss Daddy?"

Leah hugged Carlotta and left the room. "If you miss him, I can take you to him."

Lucy had just finished cooking, and the smell of the food wafted through the living room. Leah put Carlotta on the chair.

"Lucy, although you follow me, your salary is still the same. I'll treat you well."

Lucy had been with Leah for two years, and Leah had regarded Lucy as family.

"Ms. White, it doesn't matter for the salary, as long as I can follow you."

Lucy was grateful to Leah for her respect and care.

Leah took out a card and handed it to Lucy. "This is the living expenses for this month. The money on the card isn't much. It may not be comparable with the Ford family."

The Ford family's living expenses were in the millions every month, and Shawn would ask Mr. Carling

to distribute the remained money to the servants in the villa.

Lucy kept the card carefully and smiled. "There are ways to use less money."

While Leah was coaxing Carlotta to sleep, Lucy left Wisteria Court on the pretext of buying ingredients.

In the community downstairs, Tom blocked Lucy's way. "Mr. Shawn has been waiting for you for a long time."

Lucy blushed and explained, "Ms. White has just arrived at her new home. There are too many things to do. I need to help her."

Last night, Lucy received a call from Tom. He told her to find time to go to the Ford family's villa. Shawn had something to ask her.

Tom kept a cold expression and did not answer. He signaled the chauffeur to drive.

In the Ford family's villa, Lucy felt fidgeted and rubbed her hands nervously. It was the first time she had had close contact with Shawn.

Lucy got up from the sofa. "Mr. Shawn, I'd better stand."

When Lucy entered the Ford family's villa, Shawn asked her to sit down and poured her a cup of tea.

Shawn had never treated her like this in the Ford family.

Shawn crossed his legs and drank the red wine in his glass. "It's okay. Sit down."

Lucy could read Shawn's expression. She did not sit but stood aside respectfully. "Mr. Shawn, just tell me what I should do."

Mr. Shawn finds me probably because of Ms. White.

Shawn put the glass aside and showed a satisfied look. "It's your honor that Leah took you away. Since you've already followed them, you're responsible for taking care of them."

"Yes, Mr. Shawn." Lucy naturally understood.

Shawn suddenly changed his manner, and his eyes became sharper. "But it doesn't mean you aren't a member of the Ford family anymore. No matter what Leah does in the future, you have to report to me."

Lucy's eyes widened in surprise. Does Mr. Shawn want me to keep an eye on Ms. White?

She did not have a chance to refuse as she received Shawn's cold gaze again.

Tom reminded, "Don't forget who is your real master."

Lucy bit her lips. She seemed hard to accept Shawn's order.

Leah treated her well. If she obeyed Shawn's order, Leah would likely be disappointed.

Seeing Lucy unmoved, Shawn continued, "Leah and I are only quarreling. She listened to others and left me temporarily. She will return to the Ford family in the future."