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Everyone in the ballroom, including Leah, turned to look at the person making such a bold
statement at the entrance.
A dangerously good-looking man wearing a black coat stood there. Leah’s jaw dropped as
she recognized him.
He was the one who saved her in the underground casino. She shivered, remembering
how he had slaughtered all those people there.
The man was holding a dainty gift box. He walked toward Leah with a smirk. The sound of
his footsteps broke the silence in the ballroom. People started discussing the man.
“Who is he? He’s so hot. Why have I never seen him before?”
“That’s Ron Sanders. He’s Mr. Sanders’ illegitimate son, and he only reunited with the
family six months ago. I heard he’s a jerk and he often gets on Mrs. Sander’s nerves.”
“Don’t let his good looks fool you! He’s a good-for-nothing who wastes his life drinking and
sleeping around.”
Leah was surprised to find out his name. She also realized everyone did not like him. At
least they shared something in common. She was unpopular too.
Ron halted in front of Leah. He shoved the gift box into her hands. “It’s for your father.”
“What’s inside?” Leah asked curiously. She had not expected him to bring a gift for
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“Open it and you’ll see,” replied Ron with a smug smile on his face.
Leah hesitated for a moment and she opened the box. Before she could react, the woman
who had fallen on the floor earlier bolted up and screamed.
A spider was crawling out of the box slowly. Ron chuckled at the sight. Leah looked at him
disapprovingly, “How childish.”
Ron stopped laughing. He turned toward the woman who was terrified by the spider. “I
thought you couldn’t get up from the floor. Now it seems you are perfectly fine after all.”
“What are you trying to say here?” The woman was furious, but Ron was unfazed.
He answered, “Are you stupid or what? Can’t you see I’m on Ms. White’s side? So what if
she pushed you? You deserve a slap in the face anyway, you bitch.”
Leah was stupefied. She grabbed Ron’s arm, “What are you doing?”
“I’m standing up for you. I didn’t save your life to see you get your ass kicked by those
women.” Ron snickered. Leah’s face turned pale.
“Do you know me?” She asked quietly, pointing to her face.
Ron examined her face and he said playfully, “You look different, but I can tell who you are
from your eyes. For what it’s worth, you look prettier now.”
Leah was at a loss for words. If Ron could recognize her even after only meeting her twice
previously, Han must be able to recognize her now. Her blood turned cold.
“You’re a bastard! Who do you think you are to say such things here?”
“A bastard and an impostor; They are a match made in heaven!”
The two women retaliated spitefully. Ron’s face fell as he heard them calling him a
bastard. He glared at them and he asked menacingly, “What did you call me?”
The women were trembling in fear, and they could not say a word.
Leah recalled the bloodbath back at the underground casino, and she quickly pulled him
aside. “This is a happy occasion celebrating my father’s return. I beg you, please don’t
ruin this party.”
Ron looked at her pleading face, and he softened his tone. He pinched her cheek, “Sure,
but only if you call me your bae.”
She stared at him, unable to bring herself to say the word he wanted her to say.
He shook his head, displeased. “You should be honored to call me your bae, woman! Why
do you look so embarrassed?”
Ron wanted to pinch her other cheek when someone grabbed his wrist. He raised an
eyebrow. His eyes met Han’s icy stares. Leah trembled to see Han.
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Ron to move away. “Don’t touch her.”
“Mind your own business, dude! She’s not your girl. I can touch her all I like,” said Ron
provocatively. Han scowled at Ron.
Han did not intend to get involved, but he felt strangely uncomfortable when Ron touched
her.
Leah tried to get out of this sticky situation. “I’m not feeling very well. I’ll have to leave
now.” She made an excuse before quickly fleeing the scene, despite Ron trying to stop her.
“Guess the party’s over, time to move along now.” Ron shrugged and he left the ballroom,
leaving Mrs. Sanders to stew in anger and disbelief.
Leah didn’t return to her bedroom. Instead, she went to the garden for a stroll. With the
crowd gathered in the ballroom, it was peaceful and quiet in the garden.
She entered a gazebo. She sat down to gaze at the fish swimming in the pond, lost in
thought.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard footsteps in the garden. Nobody was
allowed in the garden except for the White family members. She thought it was Mrs. White
and she quickly stood up.
As she turned around, she bumped into a man reeking of alcohol. Shocked, she took a
step back to see the man’s face clearer.
“Han?” She was stunned.
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