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A few days after Leah started working in the president’s office, everyone in the Howard Group had
heard about her lunch date with Han, and they began to see Leah in a different light.
Leah paid no heed to the rumors. She was about to get engaged; the rumors should be cleared up
once she was engaged. In addition, she was not one to participate in gossip.
She had signed a three years contract with the Howard Group, and she planned to spend the three
years here as low profile as possible. She did not intend to become the talk of the office.
This morning, she went to work as usual. It was the morning rush hour, and the elevator was packed
like sardines. Leah stood in a corner, and nobody greeted her.
“Check her out!”
“Oh yes, I’ve read about her in the news.”
“Let me see. It does look like her.”
Leah heard a few women whispering about something in the elevator. People began to look her way
suspiciously. She grew uncomfortable with the eyes on her.
As the elevator door opened, she quickly stepped out. She took out her cell phone to check the news. It
was likely she was mentioned in the news,and she did not know about it.
Unlike in Melville, rumors spread like wildfire in Pasteria. When she was in Melville, Leah never
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtenjoyed following the entertainment news. Now she had to, or she would not be able to keep up with
conversations.
She was walking into the president’s office when she saw the news about her engagement with Ian.
There was a blurry photo of them, but anyone could tell it was Leah in it. People were congratulating
them in the comments section.
“You’re here.” Han was sitting by his desk, expressionless. Leah glanced up and she was surprised to
find him there. She was focusing on her cell phone, so she did not notice him.
Leah put her handbag down. “You’re early today, Mr. Howard.” Han pointed to a packed meal on the
table, “I’ve brought you breakfast.”
She glanced at the packed meal; it looked like Han had brought it from his home. She shook her head,
rejecting his offer, “I’ve already had breakfast.”
Han looked annoyed. He demanded, “Nothing’s stopping you from having a second breakfast, is
there?” Leah bit her lip, obviously reluctant.
“Unless you want to have another go at Animal Boom today,” said Han, raising an eyebrow. Leah was
stunned. “Do I have a choice here?”
Han glanced at the packed meal, “It depends on how well you behave.” Leah knew he was threatening
her. She didn’t like to be threatened, but Han had always been bossy and he would never take no for
an answer.
She was reluctant to obey him, but she was done with playing Animal Boom in the office. She put down
her phone to open the packed meal. Everything in the box was her favorite.
Leah wasn’t too surprised though, as she had been married to Han for three years and the Howard
family’s chef knew exactly what she liked.
As she was savoring the food, Han picked up her phone casually. Noticing what he was doing, Leah
tried to grab her phone, “What are you trying to do?” Han managed to avoid her.
“I want to see what’s so interesting on your phone,” Han grumbled. He was irritated by the fact she did
not notice him when she entered the office because her eyes were glued to her phone.
“Give it back!” Leah frowned. Han easily unlocked her phone, and his face fell. He scowled at Leah,
“You’re getting engaged with him?”
She instinctively took a step back, frightened. She bit her lip, “It’s none of your business.” Han grabbed
her chin. “None of my business? Have you forgotten your place, Leah?”
He was causing her pain. She tried to push him away. “We are done, Han. You have no right to intrude
into my life now.” Han was furious. “You mean your life with Ian?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“You wanted to divorce me so badly you faked your death. It’s all because you want to get together with
Ian, am I right?” Han’s eyes glinted angrily.
Leah looked away. “I don’t have to answer your questions.” She wanted to forget the nightmare she
went through two years ago, but Han pressed on.
“You’ve been scheming all along to get rid of me, so you can be with him. I’ve been wrong about you.
You’re a conniving bitch through and through.” Han said cruelly.
“You’ve crossed the line, Han,” Leah protested. It was the first time she raised her voice to Han. He
was taken aback. She was looking at him with a disgusted face.
He realized she was different. She was no longer the same Leah two years ago.
Outraged, he pushed her aside before knocking over the packed meal on the table. Food was all over
the floor; some of it stained her clothes. He pointed at the door, “Get out.”
She thought he had gone mad. She tried to suppress her anger and she walked out of the office with
her handbag, poker-faced. She did not want to be there in the first place.
Han was left alone in the office. He looked at the mess he had made, and he felt exhausted.
After leaving the office, Leah went shopping with Serena and they had a relaxing afternoon. She was
relieved to be out of the office and out of Han’s sight.
Serena was amused seeing how relaxed Leah was. She teased Leah, “Is this your way of celebrating?”
Leah looked confused. “What did you mean?”
Smiling, Serena said, “You’re getting engaged soon. I would say it’s time for a celebration.”
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