Ch. 31..35: Begging For A Reconciliation Chapter 31-35
Chapter 31
“Sasha, why are you still awake?” Jane stood up hurriedly and wanted to wallk forward to Sasha. However, she suddenly thought of something and stopped.
A touch of sadness appeared on Sasha’s face. “Mom. No, I’m not your daughter anymore. Is it true that I’m really not your daughter?”
Hearing that, Gordon frowned. He knew Sasha very well. After all, they had been living together for almost ten years. Sasha was very smart, but she was only 12 years old at that time. She could not have deceived them. There must be some misunderstanding.
“Sasha, don’t worry. You’ll always be our daughter,” Gordon said gently.
However, Sasha shook her head in despair. “Dad, if she is your daughter, then who am I?”
Jane could not bear to see Sasha crying. In the ten years they lived together, they never scolded her, let alone allow her to cry. She turned to look at Gordon for help.
Gordon could not help but sigh. “Don’t worry. No matter what happens, you’ll always be our daughter. That will never change!”
Hearing that, Sasha drooped her eyelids to hide herglee.
With tears on her face, Sasha forced herself to smile. She stepped forward and held Jane’s arm. “I know you and Dad love me. Don’t worry. I will get along with Leah” Sasha deliberately stressed the words “get along” when she said that.
If it were in the past, Jane would be very happy to hear that. However, she felt uneasy for some reason.
After Sasha went back to her room, Jane was in a dilemma. She wanted to say something but stopped herself. She looked at Gordon and asked, “Gordon, what do you mean just now? If Leah is our daughter, then Sasha”
“There’s no such coincidence in the world! Aren’t you curious why all that happened?” With a serious look on his face, Gordon interrupted. “No matter what, I have to find out who is really our daughter.”
“But the paternity test…”
“Anything could go wrong. You have seen it for yourself, right?”
“Mr. Howard, it’s already 3 o’clock in the morning. You better go home and take some rest”
Looking at the brightly lit CEO’s Office, Ben Wright, Han’s assistant, sighed as he opened the door.
Han flipped through the documents on the table. Without raising his head, he replied, “I still have to go through a few documents.”
Ben wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. He knew it was not because Han had not read the documents. It was because of Leah.
However, Ben did not dare to mention that. In fact, everyone in the office knew it was a taboo to mention Leah’s name in front of Han.
“Have they approved the two projects in the east suburb?” Han raised his head and asked. His gaze was as cold as the rain outside.
“Yes. Mr. Lewis handled them himself. By the way, he called you earlier this afternoon, but you’re not around, so I answered it for you,” Ben said.
“So what did he say?” Han asked.
“He said…” Ben hesitated for a moment. Finally, he braced himself and continued, “He said he can defeat you
anytime because he helped you to the position today. He also said Shawn Ford is back, and they’re keeping in touch
Bang!
Before Ben finished his words, Han swept all the documents on the table impatiently to the ground. His expression darkened with eyes full of anger.
Ben did not dare to say anything more. He crouched down silently and picked up the documents.
Han leaned against the back of the chair and looked out of the window. The rainy night was exactly the same as the night when Leah died. He remembered he had sent someone to check the body and confirmed that it was Leah. How could she die? He had not tortured her enough.
Suddenly, Han stood up from the chair.
Ben asked, “Mr. Howard, are you going back?”
“No. I’m going to Colors!”
Colors was the biggest nightclub in Linkville. Even at 3 a.m., it was still brightly lit
As soon as Han’s car stopped at the door, a waiter came up to greet him at once.
Han was a diamond member at Colors. Only one with high status and wealth could afford it. Nevertheless, Han seldom went there because every time he went there, countless people wanted to suck up to him. He preferred to have his own private room.
After entering the private room, Han ordered two bottles of red wine and lay down on the couch.
Not long after, the door of the private room was opened, and a waiter came in with four tall girls with delicate make–up. When the girls saw Han, their eyes lit up immediately. They quickly went to fawn on him.
“Mr. Howard, they are our new girls, about 22 years old on average. They are all beautiful college girls,” the waiter introduced.
Han lit a cigarette and took a drag. When he saw the girls with heavy makeup, he frowned slightly.
Ben was an observant man. When he saw that, he quickly replied to the waiter, “Mr. Howard is expecting someone. All of you can leave now.”
Hearing that, all the girls were disappointed. They got up reluctantly and went out of the room one by one.
Han took another drag on his cigarette and leaned against the couch.. He was lying on the couch lazily whenl someone caught his attention.
“Wait,” Han suddenly said.
The waiter was pleasantly surprised. “Yes, Mr. Howard, what else can I do for you?”
Han pointed at the girl walking at the end of the queue and asked, “What’s your name?”
Ben followed Han’s gaze and saw a slender girl with black hair and ordinary look. She was stunned and was staring at the waiter blankly.
The waiter quickly pushed her back and said, “Answer Mr. Howard’s question.”
The girl was shoved two steps forward. When she met Han’s eyes, her face suddenly flushed.
“My… My name is Regina Simmons.“
“Regina?” Han pursed his lips and pointed at the couch beside him. “You stay.”
Hearing that, everyone was stunned. It never occurred to them that the ordinary–looking Regina would catch Han’s attention. Isn’t he weird? Does he prefer ordinary–looking girls instead? Everyone could not help but think.
However, only Ben remained silent. He knew at once when he saw Regina’s face. She resembled Leah a lot.
Chapter 32
The door of the private room closed, and the room became quiet again.
Han put his hand on the armrest and said, “Come over here.”
Blushing, Regina looked at Han nervously. It was her first day at Colors, and she thought it could have started in a worse way. She walked toward Han bashfully and dared not look him in the eyes. However, Han kept staring at her.
Leah isn’t like that. Leah isn’t like her! Han mused. Leah dared to look straight into Han’s eyes. Even if his eyes were full of hatred, she still could look at him adoringly.
Feeling annoyed, Han stretched his legs and instructed, “Pour me the wine.”
Regina was stunned for a while, but she did as Han said.
After drinking several glasses of wine, Han’s vision gradually became blurred. He stared at Regina and suddenly reached out to hold her in his arms.
Regina was startled but happy at the same time. She tried her best to restrain herself, but she gave up resisting after a moment. He’s so handsome. Not only that, he’s rich. If I could marry him… Regina thought to herself.
Suddenly, Han grabbed Regina’s chin and commanded harshly, “Kiss me.”
Regina was stunned and could not help but blink her eyes. It was her first day in Colors. She did not know how to react when a client requested that. Nonetheless, she still leaned over shyly.
Just as Regina’s lips were about to touch Han’s, Han suddenly turned his face away. “Leah, you loose woman!”
Hearing that, Regina’s face turned pale. She was rendered speechless.
The next day, Leah woke up in a daze. She moved her body and groaned in pain. Not only that, she felt so painful that she did not even have the strength to sit up. She could only lie on the bed and look around. After a while, her memory gradually came back. If she remembered correctly, she escaped from the underground casino last night. She was hit by a car and had a high fever. Then someone saved her. That person told her about the place…
“Are you awake?” Suddenly, a gentle voice was heard. However, there was uneasiness in the tone.
Leah turned her head and met Jane’s eyes. Jane was stunned for a few seconds. She tried to open her mouth and found that her throat was so dry that she could not even utter a word.
Jane quickly poured her a glass of water.
Sasha, who happened to open the door, saw that. She clenched her fists with a murderous look in her eyes. However, as soon as she thought of what the man had said to her over the phone last night, she restrained herself quickly.
“Mom, is she awake?” Sasha walked into the room with a sweet smile.
Sasha attracted Leah’s attention immediately, and Leah could not help but stare at her.
“I’m Sasha White. I guess we’re sisters from now on.”
“What do you mean?” Leah was confused.
Taking a look at Jane, Sasha asked, “Mommy, haven’t you told her yet?”
Jane could not help but sigh. She turned to Leah and said, “I know it’s hard to believe. But you’re our daughter. lan was the one who found you.”
Leah was shocked. She looked at Jane and Sasha in disbelief. However, they did not seem to be joking.
“I… I don’t remember anything. But I know I lived with my parents. They have raised me for more than 20 years.”
“Well, my husband is investigating it now. Maybe there’s a mistake, but there’s no doubt you’re our daughter!” Jane continued, “So before we figure it out, you can stay here. Don’t worry. We won’t harm you.”
“Yeah, Mom’s right!” Immediately, Sasha chimed in. “Don’t worry and stay here. I feel sorry to hear that you suffered a lot in the past. But don’t worry, I will be good to you in the future.”
Hearing that, Jane looked at Sasha and smiled. She appreciated the kind gesture.
At that moment, Gordon came into the room too. Seeing that Leah had woken up, he nodded his head and was relieved.
After asking how Leah felt, Gordon went straight to the point and asked, “I guessed they’ve already told you about what happened. Everything was very suspicious, and I think someone must be behind it. Are you willing to work with me to find out the truth?”
Hesitant, Leah gave Gordon a nod. “O… Okay.”
Hearing that, Gordon was surprised. “But aren’t you curious about what we want you to do?”
Leah shook her head. She knew what Gordon was up to. He wanted to investigate why she appeared out of nowhere. Her identity was the most suspicious.
“How much do you remember about your childhood?” Gordon asked again.
Hearing that, Leah tried to recall her past. “My mother passed away when I was very young, and my father raised me by himself. That was what my father told me, although I don’t remember a thing. When I was twelve, there was a fire, and it seemed that I lost all my memory that year. Not only that, my face was disfigured.”
Leah looked calm. She was not lying.
Jane and Gordon exchanged glances. Their daughter fell into the water at the age of twelve too.
“So, do you know anything about the birthmark on your wrist?” Gordon pursed his lips and pointed at Leah’s hand.
“Birthmark? I was born with it. Why?” Leah was confused.
Right then, Sasha stretched out her wrist and said, “Look, I have a birthmark here too.”
Leah frowned and looked at Sasha’s wrist. She then took a deep breath and asked, “So, just because of the birthmark, you guess I’m your daughter?”
“No, no…” Gordon answered, “We only have one daughter. One of you must be a mistake. But I can’t tell right now.”
Hearing that, Leah shook her head. “I think you might have made a mistake. I don’t know all of you.”
“That’s what we thought in the first place, but it’s really a mystery now. I can’t sit and do nothing.” Gordon sighed. “Have a good rest. When you recover, I want you to take me to your house to have a look.”
After a pause, Leah replied apologetically. “I’m sorry, I can’t.”
Leah had just escaped from Han’s control. If she went back again, Han would never let her go.
“You must have investigated my past,” sighed Leah. “Actually, my husband is looking for me everywhere.”
Chapter 33
Gordon investigated Leah’s past when she was still lying on the bed. However, to Gordon’s surprise, he only found out very little information.
“What happened to you before?” Leah was badly injured the night she was found.
Leah swallowed hard and glanced at Sasha. She wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
Sasha was observant. Seeing Leah’s expression, she quickly stood up and said, “I’m going downstairs to have breakfast.” She then left the room and closed the door.
After Sasha left, Leah told Gordon and Jane what happened to her. Although Gordon and Jane were strangers, she felt she had known them for a long time.
Tears welled up in Jane’s eyes. Perhaps it was because of sympathy that Jane held Leah’s hands. “You have suffered a lot. If we can find you earlier, you might not have to suffer so much.”
“No. I’m the one to blame,” replied Leah with a bitter smile. If she had not fallen in love with Han and insisted on marrying him, all those tragedies would not have happened.
“But…” Gordon frowned. Although he felt sorry for Leah, he had to encourage her to get a grip of herself. “If you are really our daughter, you can’t hide forever.”
“But what should we do?” Jane could not help but sigh.
Hearing that, Leah remained silent. She had never thought she would have anything to do with the White family. In fact, she only heard about them from Han in the past. Although Han was a cold person, he was close to the White family. According to the nanny who took care of Han, Gordon fostered him when he was driven out by his stepmother.
Right then, Jane’s eyes lit up.
“Gordon, Ian said Leah had plastic surgery after her face was disfigured, right? Maybe we can find the best doctor to restore her original appearance?”
Hearing that, Gordon narrowed his eyes. However, it sounded like a good idea.
“Leah, what do you think?” Jane asked.
A glimmer of hope appeared on Leah’s face. “Can I really do that?” She was willing to do anything to extricate herself from Han.
The next five months passed in the blink of an eye.
“Sarah, be careful.”
A girl in a white dress dashed out to the street. She then crouched down and carried a cat in her hand to the side of the road.
Jane walked over and touched the girl’s forehead. “Sarah, you shouldn’t cross the road like that. It is very dangerous.”
“I’m alright. Don’t worry,” the girl answered as she raised her head. She had bright black eyes, which were as pure as obsidian. Her nose was high, and her lips were cherry red. She looked very beautiful.
The girl was Leah. However, she had changed her name to Sarah White. Five months ago, the White family took her abroad. They hired the best plastic surgery team and restored her face to her previous appearance according to bone analysis.
Leah had to undergo numerous operations, and she had been living abroad for that period. She only finished her treatment a week ago.
At the moment when the gauze was removed, everyone was stunned, especially Jane and Gordon. Leah resembled Jane a lot. Her eyes were pure and looked almost like Jane’s.
A week had passed, but every time the White family saw Sarah, they were still confused. If Gordon did not insist on investigating, Jane would have believed Sarah was really their daughter.
“Well, let’s go back now. Sasha said your dad had come back from the business trip and brought you gifts,” Jane said with a smile.
Hearing that, Sarah felt awkward. It was still strange calling Gordon as “Dad.”
The White family treated Sarah well. Even when they had not found out the truth, they treated her as if she was their own daughter.
Sarah smiled. In fact, those five months were the happiest times she had for many years. She walked toward Jane and held her hand.
Right then, the cat that she had saved meowed and ran to the middle of the road again.
Seeing that, Sarah dashed out without hesitation.
The cat stopped in the middle of the road, making a car screeched to a halt.
“Sarah, watch out!” Jane shouted.
Sarah quickly picked up the cat from the ground and turned her head instinctively. She looked into a man’s eyes behind the windshield, and his gaze sent shivers down her spine.
Immediately, Sarah trembled and fell to the ground. She turned around immediately, trying to cover her face with her hair.
However, it was too late.
The car door opened, and a man wearing a pair of shiny leather shoes stepped out. He walked toward Sarah and reached out his hand to her. “Are you okay?” he asked. His hands were bony and slender, like a priceless sculpture.
It was Han.
“I’m fine,” Sarah answered in a hurry. She then stood up with the cat and ran to Jane.
Jane was shocked when she saw Han too. She knew the relationship between Han and Leah in the past. She was anxious and quickly walked over to protect Sarah.
However, Han was not paying attention. It was as if Sarah was a stranger to him. However, as soon as he saw Jane, he greeted her immediately, “Mrs. White.”
“Oh, it’s you, Han. I was scared to death just now,” Jane quickly replied with a smile.
Han nodded. “Be careful next time. I shall make a move first. I have something urgent to attend to.”
Hearing that, Jane quickly replied, “Sure. Go ahead.”
Han then turned around and left without a second thought. He did not even take a look at Sarah again.
Sarah breathed a sigh of relief. However, she could not help glancing at Han. They had not seen each other for five months, and it seemed that Han’s eyes looked even colder. She also wondered if Han engaged Molly.
Suddenly, Jane thought of something and said, “By the way, Han, Gordon is going to host a party at home at the end of this month. Will you attend it?”
Hearing that, Han stopped and turned around subconsciously. He then looked into Sarah’s eyes.
Sarah was stupefied. Her eyes were full of complicated emotions.
Chapter 34
Leah was shocked and quickly looked away. However, it was too late. Han seemed to have recognized her. His heart skipped a beat.
Her eyes… Han could not help but gasp.
“Mrs. White…” All of a sudden, Han walked up to Jane. “Who is this lady? Why haven’t I seen her before?”
Hearing that, Jane’s expression darkened. “She is Sarah, our daughter. We found her five months ago.”
“Sarah?” Han could not help murmuring her name. It was such an ordinary name, but somehow he felt strange mentioning it.
He walked up to Sarah and said, “Ms. White, you look like an old friend of mine.”
Taking two steps back, Sarah braced herself to raise her head. She quickly gave Han a smile. “Really? You sound like you care about her very much.”
“No.” Han denied, “I don’t care about her. On the contrary, I hate her very much. Especially her eyes. I hate them the most.”
In the past, Han was hesitant whenever he looked into Leah’s eyes. At times, he even wondered why such a cruel woman would have such innocent eyes.
Hearing that, Sarah’s heart sank. She could not help clenching her fists behind her back, trying to resist the desire to run away.
“Really?” Sarah forced a smile again. “So, which part of me looks like her the most?”
Hearing that, Han blinked and answered without hesitation, “Your eyes.”
“Mr. Howard, are you making fun of me? Or do you hate my eyes too?”
“You think too much.” Han looked away. Although he was taken aback, he was sure that the girl in front of him was not Leah.
“Ms. White has very beautiful eyes. Not like her,” Han replied.
Sarah had never thought Han would say that. She kept herself calm and replied, “Thank you for your compliment.”
However, Han lost interest in the topic. He nodded at Jane again and returned to his car.
After Han’s car disappeared from their sight, Sarah could not stand it anymore. She quivered slightly and slowly bent over. Even though five months had passed, she still felt scared when she saw Han.
“Sarah, are you okay?” Jane came over and held her up.
Sarah bit her lips and tried to calm herself. She shook her head and replied, “Yeah, I’m fine.”
Seeing that, Jane was worried. “You’d better keep a distance from him in the future. I can see that he looks at you as if he knows you.”
Jane paused and sighed. “He used to be a nice boy when he was a child. How could he become so cold and utterly unpredictable when he grew up? It must be that woman’s fault.”
Sarah was in a daze and did not pay attention to what Jane said. She could not even think clearly.
In the evening, Jane and Sarah returned to the White residence.
As soon as they entered the house, Sasha came up to them happily. “Mom, Sarah, I have good news for you.”
The three of them walked to the living room and saw Gordon reading documents on the couch. There was joy in his tired eyes.
“What’s the good news?” Jane smiled.
Hearing that, Sasha quickly took out something from her back mysteriously. “This! I won second place in the International Piano Competition!”
Jane took the certificate to take a look. Sarah also leaned over curiously.
On the certificate with a golden frame, Sasha’s name was printed on it.
“Sasha is indeed talented in music.” Gordon put away the documents in his hand and said, “I’m proud of you, Sasha.”
However, Jane refuted, “Well, I’m the one who always encourages her!.”
“Haha, you’re right. You play an important role in turning Sasha into an outstanding young girl!”
“Oh, come on. Dad, mom, you two are my role models, okay?”
Hearing the happy conversation of the three, Sarah was rendered speechless for a moment.
Although Sarah was happy for Sasha, she felt that she was a stranger. She always felt Gordon, Jane and Sasha were a family, and she was only an outsider.
Sarah remained silent, and Sasha seemed to notice that.
“Dad, I’m going to play you a song at the party. What do you think?” Sasha suggested.
“Sure! That’s a great idea. I will get the best piano for you that night,” Gordon answered with a smile.
Sasha then walked over and held Sarah’s arm. ”Sarah, so what do you prepare for Dad for the party?”
Hearing that, Sarah was a little embarrassed.
Gordon did not lack money. Expensive gifts meant nothing to him. However, Sarah had no other talent.
“Sasha, Sarah just came back. Let her have a rest first.” Jane interrupted.
Hearing that, Sarah looked at Jane gratefully and ran back to her room.
“Is Sarah not feeling well? What happened just now?” Gordon asked.
Jane gave Gordon a reproachful look. “Why didn’t you ask her just now if you’re so concerned about her?”
Gordon wanted to explain. However, he stopped on second thought. He cleared his throat and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Jane sat on the couch and told him what happened just now.
Gordon frowned. “If Sarah is afraid of Han, we might as well not invite him to the party.”
“But I’ve invited him on your behalf when we met him just now. Besides, Han is quite cynical. If you don’t invite him, he will become suspicious.”
“Then what do you think we should do?”
“Just let Sarah stay away from him at the party. We can’t hide her forever. By the way, did you go to investigate Sarah’s past? What have you found out?”
“What have you found out about Sarah White?” In the CEO office, Han looked at Ben expressionlessly with one hand supporting his chin.
Ben spread out a document in front of Han and said, “Mr. White found Ms. White five months ago. She has been staying with them since then. During this period, Mrs. White took her to Yoroland, and she did not come back until recently.”
“What’s the relationship between Sarah and Sasha White?” Han asked again.
“Ten years ago, Mr. and Mrs. White’s daughter went missing after she fell into the river by accident. The White family found Sasha. But five months ago, they found Sarah White who also has a birthmark similar to Sasha. Not only that, Sarah is related to Gordon by blood after taking the paternity test..”
Chapter 35
“Two daughters?” Han raised his brows.
“It’s impossible for Mr. White to have two daughters. I believe they must have mistook one of them as their own. Mr. White is still investigating the matter as we speak.” Ben shook his head.
“Anything on Sarah White’s identity then?” Han continued to ask.
“We found nothing, Mr. Howard,” Ben wiped off the sweat on his forehead as he replied.
“Nothing?” Han squinted upon Ben’s reply. No records of Sarah White?
“Yes, we found no past records of Ms Sarah White. My guess is Mr. White may have erased it before anyone could get their hands on them…” Ben elaborated.
Han slightly frowned as he thought, What was in the records that caused Mr. White to take action and erase everything?
There was a knock on the office door.
“Come in,” Han said.
The door opened, and Molly walked in with a huge smile. “Hans, aren’t you done yet?” She chirped.
“Almost now,” Hans replied. He asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Well, Mr. White is holding a banquet next week. Why don’t you come with me to pick a dress for the banquet, Hans?” Molly rubbed Han’s hands softly as she said in a sweet voice.
“Sure,” He answered as he picked up his coat and got ready to take Molly out.
While leaving the office, Molly took a quick peek at the documents on the table.
To her surprise, on the first page was a picture of a girl accompanied by a brief introduction.
The girl’s name was Sarah White.
Molly’s expression turned gloomy in an instant.
…
After dinner, Leah had plans to rest in her room.
Sasha’s voice rang, “Mommy, it’s been a long time since I went shopping for clothes! It’s almost Daddy’s birthday, don’t you think I should wear something pretty for the occasion?” She exclaimed with a cute voice.
“Alright, let’s go shopping then,” Jane agreed with a smile.
Gordon overheard their conversation and looked up from the newspaper, secretly signaling to Jane with his eyes.
Jane immediately caught up to what Gordon was thinking and stopped Leah who was on her way to her room. “Sarah, I believe you haven’t bought your clothes either. Let’s go shopping together to pick up a dress for you too,” she proposed.
Leah paused, “Sure,” she replied and smiled.
Jane was relieved after hearing that.
Leah was a sweet and obedient child. She never asked for anything unlike Sasha, probably because of their different upbringing.
“Sarah, use this credit card. If you still need any money, you can get it from… me,” he stuttered a little before placing a card on the table.
Leah was comforted by Gordon and Jane’s actions.
Even though they have yet to learn about her true identity, the White family treated her well like their daughter.
“Thank you,” she responded as she took the card.
“Oh my, we’re a family, Sarah! You don’t have to be courteous, and remember to keep it safe,” Jane said delightfully.
Meanwhile, Sasha felt a tinge of jealousy as she watched their interactions.
Soon after, the White family’s chauffeur dropped them in front of Golden Tower Center, and Jane took them straight to the fifteenth floor.
Leah once visited this place before, but never stepped onto the fifteenth floor before, as the fifteenth floor only allowed platinum card members to enter.
Han was also a platinum card member, but he never took Leah out for shopping once.
“Greetings, Mrs. White. What clothes are you looking for your daughter this time?” The sales clerks greeted Jane enthusiastically.
“Ms. Sasha, you look beautiful today,” they flattered Jane after seeing Sasha.
“We’re here for two dresses, please,” Jane requested.
“Then you have come at the right time. We recently imported a beautiful dress, which is handmade by a well known designer. It most definitely suits Ms. Sasha!” One of the sales clerks commented.
Sasha grinned widely when she heard that. “Is that so? Well then, let me have a look!” she ordered.
The sales clerk guided the three of them to a display window.
A mannequin wearing a white dress stood inside the display window. The pure white tube dress had a bow around the waist and was embroidered with large begonia flowers.
The three of them were instantly stunned by the wonderful design.
“Oh, how beautiful it is!” Sasha gasped.
“Well, if you like it, then you should try it out,” Jane said.
The sales clerk quickly took the dress down and passed it to Sasha.
Meanwhile, Leah was also stunned by the exquisite dress. When she was with Han, she had never seen such a beautiful dress.
She did not know how to dress herself up. She knew her looks were ordinary, to the point where Han felt disgusted looking at her.
Sasha walked into the dressing room. Not long after, she walked out while wearing the dress.
However, it was not as nice as they expected it to be.
Although the dress was beautifully made, Sasha’s jaundiced complexion did not match the pure white color of the dress. The white spotlight in the boutique made the mismatch more obvious.
To add on, she was not tall enough to fit the gown. The design on the dress could not show off her waistline either, so it made her look shorter.
Sasha, who was standing in front of the mirror, figured as much.
Her face turned gloomy. “It doesn’t look as good now,” she commented with some anger in her tone.
The sales clerks at the side were taken aback and felt awkward.
“Han, over here.” Suddenly, a young and bright voice can be heard from the entrance.
This voice…
Leah’s body trembled slightly and instantly sat up straight. She remembered who the voice belonged to.
Her body was having a fight-or-flight response.
Along with the voice, Molly walked into the shop while clinging onto Han.
“I remember there is a new dress in this shop. Hopefully no one has bought it yet,” She said as she strutted in.
As soon as she finished talking, she saw the dress on Sasha, “That’s it!” she exclaimed happily.
Sasha turned around and saw Molly, “I saw this dress first,” she responded as she frowned slightly.
“But the dress doesn’t fit you at all. Why don’t you try another one?” Molly smiled and said with a hint of mockery.
“That’s not up to you to decide! I saw it first. Why don’t you go find another one instead?” Sasha countered back as her anger rose.
“Look at her, Han!” Molly turned to Han and cried out, “You know it’s difficult for me to find a dress that I like, and now she wants to take it away from me!”
“I’ll pay ten times the price then,” Han who was silent for this entire time finally spoke up.
Upon hearing his voice, Leah’s body started to tremble.
Her face went pale as her hands began to turn slightly cold.
Jane noticed Leah’s discomfort and turned to Sasha, “Sasha, why don’t we give it to them? We can go to another store instead,” She consoled.
“Mommy, why do you want to…” Sasha pouted and turned around disappointed, only to see Leah who had her back to them and was trembling.
Sasha suddenly had an idea.
She took a quick turn to Sarah, “Sarah, you’ll be the one who decides then! Should we give up the dress?” she asked.