Ch. 351..355: Begging For A Reconciliation Chapter 351-355

Chapter 351 Hunt Them Down

Hearing the voice, Leah turned around in surprise.

The person who came was a strange woman in her thirties. She wore a professional killer uniform with various guns and ammunition pinned to her body.

She sneered and pointed the gun at Leah's forehead. "I originally wanted to kill that kid. I didn't expect you to be here. What a surprise! In short, I want to kill you and your daughter!"

The bodyguard leader recognized that woman and was shocked. "You are Jaelynn Dotson, the most popular top killer in the world for the past two years!"

Jaelynn sneered and pulled the trigger. "Even if you know me, you still have to die! That's a pity."

As Jaelynn had blocked the door in advance, Leah and the others could only escape through the window.

The bodyguard leader stood in front of Leah and drew out his gun. "Ms. White, take Carlotta away quickly! We will cover you!"

His back was tall and firm, like an indestructible wall.

Suddenly, Leah remembered the scene of Alfred protecting her. Her eyes turned reddish. "What's your name?"

The bodyguard leader was stunned, then smiled slightly. "I'm William Poole."

"You must come back alive!" Leah was about to cry, and her voice choked up.

"Okay!"

Leah originally wanted to call William to go together, but she must protect Carlotta.

When Leah climbed the window, she found other bodyguards were already waiting on the wall outside the window.

A bodyguard quickly took Carlotta from her hand when Leah came out. "Quick, Ms. White! Let's go!"

Meanwhile, the battle between Jaelynn and William had already started.

William successfully forced Jaelynn to change the path of the bullets fired at Leah and Carlotta several times. When he saw them escape successfully, he smiled and said to Jaelynn, "I gotta go! Bye!"

Jaelynn could not knock William down for a long time. She felt annoyed, and her anger made her combat value soar instantly. "I'll kill you and that b*tch!"

After another fight, William successfully jumped onto the window and shot Jaelynn several times. He replied with a contemptuous look, "That won't work. I've promised Ms. White that I'll go back alive."

William took advantage of Jaelynn's defense and jumped out the window on the second floor.

When Jaelynn chased him, he had already run away, so she could only shoot in his direction angrily.

After running out the bullets, she spat and led her men to chase after them.

While chasing Leah and the others, Jaelynn made a phone call. "Sorry, Ms. Lancaster. I failed to kill that kid. Sarah White has brought people over."

During the shootout, even though both sides installed silencers, their movement still attracted the attention of the residents. The commotion even reached Han, who was discussing cooperation with Shawn.

Ben interrupted their negotiation urgently and reported hurriedly, "Boss, something happened to Carlotta! Witnesses reported a shootout near your villa, but Carlotta seemed fine because Ms. White arrived in time, and I've sent nearby men to track them down..."

Hearing that, Han was startled. "What!"

He stood up abruptly and glared at Shawn with a gloomy expression. The cold murderous intent all over his body was getting stronger. "If this matter has something to do with you, you'll bear the consequences!"

Shawn also heard Ben's report and got up. His eyes turned cold. "Do you think I'll kill them? You must have acted and tried every means to get Sarah back!"

They almost wanted to start a fight but were concerned about Leah's safety, so they left hurriedly.

Shawn returned to his car to call William and other bodyguards, but no one answered.

His face was gloomy instantly. "What was going on? Why did a shootout happen?"

On the other side, Han also entered the car, and Ben reported the newly found situation to him, "Boss, according to the tracking device on Carlotta, her current location is ten kilometers away from the villa. Also, I've set up a super security system in the villa. I don't know why these people could go in. I'll investigate this matter in detail."

Han felt his heart hurt. He felt suffocated, and his eyes were full of anger. "Follow them!"

Shawn was right. He could not have killed Leah and Carlotta so suddenly.

Then, there was only one possibility left.

It was Owen Lancaster! Owen and Anna had been quiet recently, but Han did not expect they planned to kill Leah and Carlotta!

Han's patience was about to be worn out by Owen and Anna's repeated attacks on Leah.

I have to advance my plan.

...

Jaelynn's hunt down was fierce. She sent many people to kill Leah and Carlotta.

At the same time, Leah was sitting in the car with William and others. Her nerves were tense the whole time.

Leah held Carlotta tightly in her arms. She covered Carlotta's ears and murmured, "Carlotta, you're a good girl. Don't be afraid. It's fine. We'll protect you..."

The loud gunshots and the sound of the collision of vehicles made Carlotta's eyes flush with fear. But under Leah's comfort, she restrained herself from crying and responded obediently, "Okay, Daddy will come to protect us soon. Mommy, don't be afraid..."

Since Leah asked Carlotta not to call Shawn daddy, and at Han's request, the daddy Carlotta mentioned now referred to Han.

Leah suddenly looked complicated, and her beautiful eyes were full of silence and panic.

How should I tell Carlotta that Han sending people to kill us?

Han promised her his villa was safe and Carlotta would be well protected. No one could enter except his people.

Therefore, when she brought William and others over, she had prepared for clever work as she did not expect to enter the villa smoothly.

Han hates me to death! He even wants to kill his daughter!

Leah felt her heart pain, and tears dripped from her eyes. Her hands were also uncontrollably shaking while holding Carlotta's body.

If she had not brought William today and coincidentally stopped Jaelynn from killing Carlotta, she would

have lost her beloved daughter forever.

Leah held Carlotta tighter in fear until Carlotta groaned in pain. She quickly let go of Carlotta and forcibly suppressed the panic and terror in her eyes. "Carlotta, I'm sorry, I hurt you..."

Carlotta smiled sensibly. "I'm fine, Mommy. I know you're worried about me."

William was sitting in the front passenger. When he heard Carlotta talk about daddy, he suddenly remembered that he and other bodyguards had accidentally smashed their phones during the escape.

So, he borrowed the phone from Leah, then reported the situation to Shawn.

"Boss, when we arrived at Han's villa, we saw Han's killers want to kill Carlotta. Now we're still being chased by the killers. They have a lot of people and enough ammunition. We can't hold on any longer. Please send someone to help!"

Chapter 352 It’s Enough

If his plan put Leah and Carlotta's lives in danger, Shawn would never agree to do it.

His expression became tense and gloomy. He asked William about their escape route, and before hanging up the phone, he told William, "Don't let Sarah and Carlotta get hurt!"

After the call ended, William did not feel less relaxed.

In the evening, the glow turned from red to black. It implied to Shawn that the night would be more dangerous to Leah and Carlotta.

The speeding cars streaked across the road. William and two bodyguards took Leah and Carlotta to the forefront while the other bodyguards followed them in another car to block the killers behind.

"Stop struggling!" Jaelynn's arrogant laughter came from a loudspeaker.

Leah held Carlotta in her arms tensely. She vigilantly glanced around like a frightened bird.

Leah no longer felt sad that Han sent people to hunt them down. There was only one belief in her mind.

"Carlotta, you must be safe..." Her soft and firm voice murmured unconsciously.

Hearing Leah's words, Carlotta showed a bright smile. "I will! Mommy must be fine too!"

Immediately afterward, Carlotta looked at William and the other bodyguards. "Uncles, you all must be

safe!"

As William and other bodyguards rescued Leah and Carlotta, Carlotta hoped they would be all right.

It was the first time the bodyguards received someone's care in their indifferent and bloody life. Their eyes were reddish because of Carlotta's pure concern.

There were faint smiles on their dull faces. "Okay, Ms. White, Carlotta. We'll protect both of you even if we die!"

Their sentences touched Leah's heart for no reason, and she felt bloody and throbbing.

"I don't need you all to sacrifice lives! Please be safe..." Her voice was a little choked up.

Leah did not want anyone to sacrifice for her anymore. In her short life, she could not bear the pain of the loss of lives too much.

The night fell. The slightly dim street lights replaced the dazzling sunlight, and the dangerous killing intent permeated the night.

The killers sent by Jaelynn were powerful. Even if William's car skill was good, he failed to escape. And under the pressure of the opponent's fierce weapons, William and other bodyguards were getting struggled.

Beep! William's walkie-talkie suddenly rang.

"Leader! If they continue chasing, Ms. White and Carlotta will be in danger. We'll block them. You must successfully take Ms. White and Carlotta away!"

The voices from the walkie-talkie were young and full of vigor, but their words were full of determination.

William knew what they were thinking. He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and agreed to their decision.

Leah found those bodyguards deciding to sacrifice their lives to make her and Carlotta escape. Her face suddenly turned pale.

Her pupils trembled violently, and the emotions she had suppressed for many days suddenly burst. She yelled at William, "No! Let them retreat! They can't die!"

Her every decision seemed to come with tragic consequences. Leah did not want to see anyone die for her anymore.

Her overreaction stunned William and the other two bodyguards in the car, then frowned. "Ms. White, this is our mission. We have already prepared since Boss asked us to protect you. Don't worry. Since we are engaged in this job, we have no relatives. If we accidentally die, please don't feel guilty!"

Screech! The bodyguards behind had stopped the car.

Leah stared behind through the rear window in a daze. The light in her eyes gradually dissipated.

She still failed to stop everything and let the tragedy happen again.

This time, she did not know how to repay those seven lives. They were still young and had a long way to go.

Tears kept falling from her eyes. William could not bear to see Leah be sad, so he comforted her, "Ms. White, it's our honor to protect you. We have no fear of death and no relationship from the beginning. I'm happy to have you worrying about us so much."

Leah burst into tears. She bit her lips and shook her head to deny his words. "No... you're wrong..."

There are so many beautiful things in this world. How can they be satisfied just because of my concern?

Carlotta also cried in distress. "Mommy, don't cry..."

"Leader! It's a dead end!" The driver's horrified voice interrupted Carlotta's cries.

Leah held Carlotta desperately and helplessly. She did not know how to save Carlotta.

Han, why do you have to force us to death? Do you hate me that much?

William quickly told the driver to turn off the engine and gave up the car. He took Leah and the others over the dead end and jumped to the other side in the dark.

"There is a door here. It seems to be a newly opened bar. Go in!" William recognized the current location by the faint moonlight.

The bar was named The Vine. It opened a month ago. Now, their location was the back door of the bar.

They violently kicked the locked back door and entered the bar amidst loud music.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the bar reached its climax. The sky above the bar was full of shredded paper, and people cheered. Many kinds of people were frantically twisting and swaying their bodies, releasing their emotions and desires to their heart's content.

The strong and pungent smell of alcohol made Leah frown, and the colorful lights kept reflecting on her body and made her more charming.

As Leah's image and temperament were eye-catching, she quickly attracted the attention of people around her.

"Look, there's a beauty there! Do you want to go chat with her?"

"Are you blind? Don't you see that she is holding a child? That child must have been born after she messed around. I guess she's coming to arrest her husband!"

"As expected, beauties are coquettish. They casually sleep with anyone and give birth to children without thinking..."

Those obscene words kept drilling into Leah's ears, and she had long been used to taking it lightly. But she quietly covered Carlotta's ears.

William originally wanted to scold those people, but he was afraid of attracting everyone's attention, so he could only hold back his anger with clenched fists.

"Ms. White, after you find a safe place to hide, I'll teach them a lesson!"

Leah grabbed his sleeve and begged, "Don't go! Just take us to retreat. It's enough..."

Bang! Bang! Two loud noises stopped her words abruptly.

Jaelynn and the other killers bumped into the bar with their car. A group of killers rushed into the bar and scared everyone to flee.

"Sarah White! Come out! You won't be able to hide!"

It was Jaelynn's voice. She was holding a loudspeaker calling for Leah to come out.

William's expression darkened. He protected Leah and Carlotta while going deeper into the bar. He said, "I didn't expect Jaelynn to find us here..."

Chapter 353 Desperate Cry for Help

Inside the bar, a terrifying scream erupted, sending patrons scrambling in terror.

Still, something didn't feel right to William, and that was when he suddenly discovered a tracking device hidden inside Carlotta's pocket.

Leah choked out as she stared in disbelief at the GPS tracker in his hand, "So that's why. No wonder Jaelynn has always been able to pinpoint our exact location..."

What gave Han the right to call herself ruthless?

It appeared that she needed to be even more ruthless at this point since it was obvious that he could even hurt his own daughter.

William tossed the GPS tracker into a young man's pocket so he could take it with him and lead them away from them. Only then did William feel relieved and exclaimed, "Ms. White, we'll leave once Jaelynn and her people have been led away by the tracking device!"

They were currently hiding under the bar table, their figures concealed by the tablecloth.

"Who dares to stir up trouble in my turf?" Suddenly, a cold, hostile voice spoke up.

The strange-yet-familiar voice startled Leah. Then it hit her. It was Ron!

Her face lit up, and she wanted to get up and ask for his aid, but William stopped her. "Ms. White, don't

move. He is a bad person. We can't let him discover us..."

Leah recalled when she had asked Ron to help her save Han, but Ron had turned her down coldly.

The light in her eyes quickly faded, and she gave a silent nod.

Yes. I can't take any chances now since Carlotta is here too.

However, things frequently took a dramatic turn.

Ron found them. He yanked the tablecloth draping over the bar table open. He had a cold and venomous look on his face as he sneered, "Let me see if any mice are hiding under here..."

He froze as soon as he saw Leah's familiar face.

Leah simply got to her feet and faced him with a complex expression now that she had been discovered.

Ron appeared to have a darker and more twisted personality than he did two years ago.

He was obviously the underworld's boss, so why did he still appear unhappy?

"You're the one they're looking for. It's just like the first time I met you. You're always being pursued, and death is always looming over you." After some time, Ron suddenly started laughing mockingly.

"However, that is what you deserve. Get out of here quickly. You are not welcome here!"

His face was icy, and his harsh words made Leah's heart ache. She murmured, "If I leave now, they'll definitely find out…"

"Please, I beg you. Please, for now, keep my daughter safe for the sake of our former friendship."

She was unconcerned about her own safety, but Carlotta and William must be kept safe.

When Ron heard her pleading, he sneered, "Former friendship? You were so cruel back then, and now you want me to protect you and this little bastard child?"

"Get out of here before I lose it!"

He regarded Leah with contempt as if she were a frozen corpse.

Allowing them to leave his turf alive was already the most he could have done for her.

Leah gave him a long, thoughtful look, during which all the hope and despair in her heart vanished. She clutched Carlotta in her arms and led William away without saying anything.

She cast a disappointed glance at him as she passed by.

Leah had a thin, straight back resembling a weed steadfastly standing against the swirling wind. She was incredibly tenacious.

Ron stared blankly at her receding figure before angrily punching the countertop. Blood was trickling down his palm.

What gives her the right to be disappointed in me?! What rights does she have?!

There were no pedestrians around when Leah and William stepped outside the bar.

As the autumn night grew cold, the wind blew against the trees, rustling the leaves.

William removed his coat and draped it over Carlotta, who was lightly dressed. "It's cold at night, Carlotta. I hope you don't mind."

"Not at all," Carlotta replied as she pulled the warm coat snugly around her, smiling sweetly. "Thank you, Uncle William."

While they were talking, Jaelynn and her men, who hadn't gone far, returned and surrounded Leah and her companions.

Numerous black gun muzzles were pointed at them. While William and the other two bodyguards formed a human shield around Leah and Carlotta, Leah could only hold Carlotta in her arms with tears in her eyes.

"Why? Not running away anymore? Go on, run!" From the side, Jaelynn's pleased voice could be heard.

Leah was standing inside the circle, and Jaelynn cast a mocking glance at her. She then scoffed, "Sure enough! You are nothing more than a vixen who was born to seduce men. How long did it take you to seduce these men into willingly dying for you?"

"Tsk! What an amazing talent you have..."

Jaelynn calmly started her verbal assault because she was sure their deaths were warranted.

She enjoyed watching her victims break down before they died.

Leah's eyes were stinging, and her heart was hurting so much that she felt as if she were suffocating.

It was entirely due to her own actions. She had attempted to reclaim Carlotta from Han, which was the catalyst for this tragedy.

Carlotta, who had been watching her expressions from her arms, could see that she was filled with guilt. They all clicked when Carlotta remembered what she had previously said, and Carlotta could guess what her current thoughts were.

Leah's face was held in her soft, small hands as she said, "You don't have to feel guilty, Mommy. That evil woman would have killed me if you hadn't shown up today."

"You've kept me safe. You are my hero!"

Carlotta's words successfully consoled Leah. Leah smiled happily and said, "Yes, I did..."

Jaelynn gradually lost patience after observing that she had yet to break down.

"Do it…"

Before she could finish speaking, there was a sudden, intense burst of gunfire.

The bullets fired from the shadows caught Jaelynn's men off guard, and an entire group of people fell to the ground instantly.

Leah couldn't even react to the abrupt turn of events that occurred directly before her.

The night was clearly visible due to the neon lights on the bar's sign, and a gust of bitterly cold wind blew by.

A tall figure slowly emerged from the shadows. He exuded an extremely overpowering aura of killing intent and had a fierce appearance.

Leah was so terrified that she immediately hugged Carlotta tightly and knelt down on the ground when she realized it was Han as he approached, looking like a terrifying demon from hell. She begged, "Please, I beg of you. Han Howard, do whatever you want to me, but don't kill Carlotta..."

There was no way out for her at this point. She was unable to do anything but cry and beg.

Carlotta tilted her head in confusion when she heard her words and inquired, "What are you talking about, Mommy? Why would Daddy kill me?"

Han came to a halt by her side. Her slender frame trembled in the cold wind, pitiful and helpless, like an abandoned puppy.

Finally, the pain in his heart melted the cold from his eyes. "Get up. Go home," he said, pulling her arm.

When Leah realized he had touched her, she immediately stood up in shock and struggled backward.

Her once radiant face was now filled with sadness and hopelessness. She repeated her earlier plea, "Please, I beg of you. Don't kill Carlotta..."

Han had been incredibly irritated by how terrified she had become upon seeing him. He dragged her forcibly into his car with a tense expression without saying anything else.

"Ms. White!" When William saw that she was being taken away against her will, he rushed forward to save her but was quickly surrounded by Han's men.

Han sat in the backseat with Leah. "Since you all had protected them today, I'll let you all off," he said, casting a cold look their way.

"Be ready to face the consequences if you decide to go after her."

 

Chapter 354 I Can Protect Them

As soon as he finished his word, the car sped off.

William was not afraid to die. He wanted to chase after the car but was in vain. The only thing he could do was to buy a new phone and sim card to contact Shawn.

“Boss, Ms. White, and Carlotta are fine. Han rescued them. But he took them away…”

Hearing that, Shawn breathed a sigh of relief. However, as soon as he found out Han took them away, he was so angry that he kicked over the chair beside him.

“Damn, why did he come back after disappearing for two years? Sarah won’t leave me if he doesn’t come back.”

With that, Shawn hung up the phone.

William took a deep breath. Although he failed to complete the mission, he was relieved that Sarah and Carlotta were still alive.

Han took Leah and Carlotta to a villa in the suburb. The villa was secluded with tight security. No outsiders could enter the villa easily.

However, Leah was locked in a room on the highest floor of the villa. Meanwhile, Carlotta was taken to another room next door where the doctor was giving her a thorough examination.

The moon was round and bright. Leah stood by the window and looked at the moon.

Many people died because of her that day. She began to wonder if it was meaningful for her to continue to live.

Right then, Han opened the door. He felt heartache as soon as he saw Leah’s dreary eyes. He walked over to her and asked, “You still don’t believe me, do you?”

On the way to the villa, Han found that Leah had misunderstood him. She thought he hired professional killers to kill Carlotta. Although Han tried to explain, she still did not believe him.

Hearing Han’s voice, Leah’s face darkened. “Admit it! You’re the one who did it.”

“I told you it wasn’t me! You’ve misunderstood me, but I don’t blame you. I know you hate me.”

Leah glared at Han. She knew she could not fight him.

Han was too powerful. It was just like throwing an egg against a rock.

Han strangled Leah’s neck and whispered in her ear, “I don’t need to do that if it was me. Leah, you’re such a stupid woman. How could you misunderstand me? How can I trust you and let Carlotta stay with you?”

Han blurted what was on his mind. His low voice was like a demon who sent Leah to hell. However, Leah still did not believe him

“Then how do you explain why the assassins could break into your villa so easily? How could they enter without your permission? Not only that, you installed a tracker on Carlotta! You want to know her whereabouts! She couldn’t escape. You don’t even want to give her a chance to live!” Leah yelled sarcastically.

It seemed that once trust was broken, it was hard to rebuild again.

Han knew it was useless for him to explain. He loosened his grip and left.

Leah had lost her marbles. She did not want to hear any explanations as she only believed what she saw. In her eyes, Han left because he felt guilty. He was the murderer.

But why he refuses to admit that it was him?

Leah was confused.

At first, Leah did not believe Han would do something like that. However, what happened to Carlotta completely changed her mind. Carlotta was attacked in Han’s villa, and all the evidence pointed to him.

Not only that, but Han also defamed Leah and set her studio up. Leah also witnessed what happened to Shawn. It was all because of Han.

The next day, Carlotta knocked on the door and went into Leah’s room. However, Leah was not awake yet. She was barely asleep until dawn.

"Mommy, wake up. Daddy has something to tell you!”

After a while, Leah came to the dining room with Carlotta.

There was a long dining table in the dining area. Leah sat opposite Han to keep a distance from him.

Leah had no appetite to eat. She glared at Han coldly and said, “I won’t let Carlotta stay with you.”

“Then where do you want to go? Shawn? Donald? Or your studio which isn’t safe at all?“

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Carlotta went over to Leah and spoke for Han. “ Mommy, don’t blame Daddy. He’s not the one who killed me. He read stories to me and tuck me in every night. He’s a good father and a really nice guy.”

Hearing that, Leah stared at Han in disbelief.

Nice guy?

Han hated Leah so much and Carlotta thought he was a nice guy?

“Ms. White, let me explain what happened these days,” Ben suddenly said. His voice brought Leah back to her senses.

Although Leah remained silent, she could not help but sneer in her heart. She did not understand why Han have to make everybody think he was a nice guy.

“First of all, Carlotta was attacked because the butler betrayed us. He worked for us for a long time and could access all the security systems of the villa. It was a piece of cake to let outsiders in.”

“Secondly, we did install a tracker on Carlotta but that was for safety reasons. We hope to locate her in case of emergency.”

“I know it’s hard for you to believe, but please take a look at this. This is the evidence that proves that the butler colluded with outsiders to kill Carlotta…”

Seeing the evidence provided by Ben, Leah was stunned.

It wasn't him…

Leah looked up at Han and asked, “It’s not you?”

“I’ve told you it wasn’t me. I won’t do anything to our daughter for what you owed me.”

Hearing that, Leah sagged to the chair. She felt grateful but ashamed of herself at the same time.

"I'm sorry,” Leah stood up and apologized.

“I’m glad you finally believe me. Looks like you’re not that stupid after all. By the way, all the bodyguards came back safely yesterday.”

Hearing that, Leah was shocked. “No one died because of me?”

“Of course. They are my men. I can protect them.” Han could not help but smirk.

Chapter 355 She Is So Rich!

"Left this kind of heroism to Shawn," Han continued.

He would not give Shawn chances to win Leah and Carlotta's favor.

After knowing those bodyguards were all right, Leah regained her spirits, and her heart beat vigorously again. Everyone is safe. That's great.

"Thank you..." Her clear eyes were full of tears, and she choked with sobs.

As Han said, Leah would lose her mind and be stupid when she met things related to Carlotta.

Now, Leah was like a rose without thorns, who fascinated Han. He could not take his eyes off her crying face, and his heart secretly softened.

"Leah, apart from you and Carlotta, only Ben and I know this place. These are Froyca maids, and they don't understand the language here. If things that endanger your lives happen again, I'll leave my life to you."

Han rarely talked too much. Leah was slightly startled, and her tears were forced back by his serious tone.

Is this his promise? To make sure nothing happens to Carlotta again?

"Okay." Leah lowered her eyes in compromise and fell silent.

As Han said, even her studio was dangerous now, so who else could protect Carlotta?

Shawn was like a time bomb and ready to detonate at any time. He might send someone to protect Carlotta, but Leah would not let Carlotta go back to his villa.

Leah rested here for another night and returned to the studio the next day, while Carlotta was left in the villa by Han.

As soon as Leah entered the studio, she saw Serena busy.

"Sarah, you're back! The police have found all the public opinion about you and arrested the relevant rumormongers. We don't need to pay for the lawsuit!"

Public opinion came and went quickly. Leah breathed a sigh of relief and smiled slightly. "Thanks for your help here. If not, we can't keep our studio."

When Leah fell into depression and could not participate in work, Serena helped her to do everything.

Leah felt that she had done nothing and had nothing to do with the title of studio chief.

Serena was dissatisfied with Leah's politeness. She pretended to be angry and snorted coldly. "I'm the vice studio chief! These are what I should do. I don't need your special thanks!"

As Serena spoke, she found a slight bruise on Leah's forehead and stepped forward worriedly.

"Why are you injured? I saw a post about a shootout in this city yesterday. Were you also involved? So what that post said is true!"

Hearing that, Leah checked the news on her phone but saw nothing. Whether the negative public opinion about her or the large-scale shootout incident yesterday, there was nothing in the news software.

Leah put away her phone with a complicated expression. "Someone must have removed the post on purpose for me. Otherwise, even if the police came forward, it is estimated that those internet ghostwriters would not disappear so obediently."

She faintly had an answer in her heart but did not dare to believe it.

On this autumn day, Leah kept silent.

With Shawn's ability, he could not suppress the news so comprehensively. Only the current Han might be feasible.

But would Han help me eliminate these negative public opinions? After all, he hates me to the core.

With some confusion and unreasonable loneliness in her heart, Leah started her work.

Leah's reputation recovered overnight, and more people came to place orders. Since the internet exposed her other identity as Cindy, most customers came to Leah to design jewelry.

When Leah was about to leave work in the evening, a graceful and luxurious middle-aged woman

came to the studio.

"Ms. Cindy, next month is my father's 80th birthday. I want to give him a unique piece of jewelry. Please help me design it as soon as possible."

Leah looked at the orders for nearly a month with some embarrassment. "Sorry, I..."

"I'll increase the price by 10 million to jump in the queue." The woman interrupted Leah's refusal with a polite smile.

Serena was stunned on the side. Wow, she is so rich!

Serena quickly replied, "Okay, we accept the order! Madam, please come here to sign the contract."

"My name is Daisy Jensen. You can just call me Daisy."

Serena smiled and led Daisy to the desk to explain the precautions for placing an order.

When she passed by Leah, she whispered to Leah, "Don't miss out on this great-priced order! We can squeeze in time to do it!"

Hearing that, Leah was speechless.

Leah smiled helplessly and also came to Daisy's side. After helping Serena sign the order, Leah began to prepare the design draft Daisy needed.

Serena put the laptop in front of Leah's desk and showed Leah the information she had found about

Daisy's family.

"This madam is the current princess of Yoroland. She is a Pasteria mixed race. Her father, the former king, especially likes Pasteria's culture. So, I guess she specially came to our country for her father's birthday present."

After reading the information on the laptop, Leah put her hands on her chin and fell into deep thought. "He is the former king and likes our country's culture. Well, I have an idea..."

While talking, she had already picked up a pen and paper and started sketching the design.

Serena looked at Leah, who was busy with work. Leah's sad and decadent look of the past had faded away. The light in her eyes gradually came back when she sketched the design.

Serena was slightly relieved. Sarah has a job she loves now. I feel more at ease.

Immediately afterward, Serena held the laptop and began to draw the customer's design draft. Their order reservation amount had reached 100 million dollars today. They had to work hard.

As time passed, it was already midnight.

Leah had already finalized some sketches of the ring. She rubbed her sore neck, and just as she was about to pick up the coffee and take a sip, someone snatched her cup.

"Follow me," Han said coldly.

He looked down at Leah and found her fair face seemed to have lost weight these days. He frowned

slightly.

Han thought Leah deliberately pretended to be pitiful, but he could not sit idly by and ignore her.

"Did you find out who hurt Carlotta behind?" Leah got up excitedly.

Although Han proved his innocence yesterday, she had not found the mastermind.

Han glanced at her complicatedly, turned around, and walked out. "Not yet. Carlotta asked me to pick you up."

He knew from the beginning that Owen and Anna did it, but he could not tell Leah. She could not fight them with her weak strength.

Now that he had already started the plan ahead of time, Leah had to be usual and not act recklessly because of her hatred for Owen and Anna.

Leah followed Han away, but he did not take her to the new villa. Instead, he took her to the riverside for a breeze.

"There's something I want to know." Han and Leah stood facing each other. Han's tall figure stretched under the moonlight.

Han continued, "What happened to you and Ron?"