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Leah did not know how to drive nor did she have any money with her. As a result, she had
no choice but to walk back home. After a while of strolling along the street outside the
hotel, a vehicle pulled up beside her. Her attention was drawn to the piercingly loud horn.
Leah frowned and approached the vehicle. She looked into the window and saw Han
staring at her coldly. The man’s heart sank when he saw her in a dishevelled state. Her
evening dress was creased and crumpled, with stains from the alcohol earlier. Her hair was
straggling all over and her face was pale and blotchy. Han furrowed his brow and said
coldly, “Get in.”
After a moment of hesitation, Leah shook her head and asked, “What do you want?”
“What do you think I can do to you?” Han scoffed and continued sarcastically, “Don’t think
too highly of yourself, Leah.”
The woman bit her lip and vehemently protested, “You told me to stay far away from you,
Han Howard. I’ll not board your vehicle.”
“I don’t like to repeat myself.” Han’s grip on the steering wheel tightened, clearly irritated
by the woman’s hesitant demeanor. “Don’t test my limits,” he warned.
Leah knew that she could never argue against the man. No matter how reluctant she was,
she had to obey Han’s instructions. After letting out a sigh, she pulled the backdoor open.
Just as Leah was preparing to enter the vehicle, Han slammed the backdoor close and
ordered harshly, “Sit in the front.” The woman had no choice but to scuttle into the
passenger seat obediently.
Once Leah fastened her seatbelt, Han slammed on the accelerator and the car took off in
the speed of light. Frightened by the high speed, she grabbed on the handle as tightly as
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she could. Though her face was as pale as sheet, she tried her best to maintain her
composure and avoided screaming.
Leah could no longer tolerate the high speed because it made her stomach queasy and
nearly caused her to vomit. She screamed at the top of her lungs, “What are you doing,
Han Howard!”
Han looked at her and burst out laughing. He did not slow down and continued driving
toward the suburbs. It was a barren land with no one in sight. The roads were rocky and
uneven.
“Get off,” Han opened the door and ordered.
Leah shielded herself with her arms and leaned against the car. “Why did you bring me
here?” She winced and raised her head to question Han. Instead of responding, the man
took a cigarette from his coat. He exhaled a puff of smoke and gazed off into the distance.
“Leah.” The woman was startled when Han suddenly called her name. She had not heard
him call her in quite some time. Leah looked at Han suspiciously and wondered, why did
he call my name? Is he up to something?
“Be my woman,” Han said, twirling the cigarette in his fingers, his eyes firm and
determined.
Leah was rendered speechless by Han’s words. Doesn’t he hate me? Hasn’t he been
thinking of ways to hurt and punish me? Didn’t he say to get far away from him?
“Are you crazy?” Leah clenched her jaws and snapped, “Be your woman? How dare you
even say that! Yes, I admit that I was in love with you previously but that doesn’t mean I’m
going to let you hurt me.”
Han smirked and smoked a cigarette. He thought he had gone insane for making such an
unusual request. After extinguishing the flame and disposing the cigarette, the man
turned to Leah and said, “I have thought about it. It’s best to keep you by side.” Since he
was unable to silence her, he could only keep her close and torture her.
Han reasoned inwardly, doesn’t Leah love me? I shall make her stay by my side and watch
me marry other women and form a family. I’ll let her feel bitter that she can never have
my heart. This is a form of revenge too.
Leah scowled and purposely averted his gaze. She said bitterly, “What about Molly? You
have just attended the engagement ceremony. She’s your fiancée now.”
“What gives you the right to compare yourself to her? You are nothing but my play toy,”
Han ridiculed.
The woman felt goosebumps all over her. When did Han become so ruthless and
merciless? He’s no longer the innocent and kind young man from before. I feel like I don’t
know him any more.
“I don’t even wish to be your wife anymore, Han Howard. Why do you think I’ll agree to
make myself miserable and be your mistress?” Leah shook her head and continued with a
solemn expression, “Send me back. I promise never to appear in your life ever again.”
Han fixed his gaze on Leah, deep in thought. He never expected the woman to reject his
demand. However, he was not dejected. Instead, he smirked and took out his car keys
before saying. “You will agree to it.”
After leaving the engagement party, Jane and Gordon went in search of Leah. They
became concerned when they discovered no trace of her. Jane said to Sasha begrudgingly,
“You were told to keep a close eye on Sarah. Why did you leave her alone? What if she
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Jane had always been kind to Sasha, so the sudden chastisement took her by surprise. The
latter could never bring herself to criticize the former. Nonetheless, she was chastising her
because of Leah. Although Jane was feeling miserable, she put on a forceful smile and said
apologetically, “I’m sorry, Mom. I was distracted as my friend came to talk to me. I didn’t
pay close attention so… I’m sorry, I’ll go look for Sarah now.”
Jane’s phone abruptly rang, and it was Leah on the other end. “I forget to inform you that
I’m home.”
“All right.” Jane heaved a sigh of relief.
After the call ended, Jane apologized to Sasha, saying, “I’m sorry, Sasha. I didn’t mean to
chastise you earlier. Because I was anxious, my tone was a little harsh.”
Sasha’s face darkened as she tried to calm herself. She then gave a sinister smile and
said, “It’s all right.”
“Let me call the chauffeur to send you guys home,” Gordon interrupted.
Jane looked at the man quizzically and asked, “What about you? Aren’t you heading home
too?”
Gordon shook his head and replied, “I have some matters to attend to before heading
home. You can patiently await my updates at home.” He then gave Jane a knowing look.
Jane understood the man’s intentions and nodded her head in agreement. “Okay, I shall
wait for your news at home.”
Sasha noticed Gordon’s troubled expression and had an omniscient feeling. She hurriedly
held on to the man’s arms and said, “Where are you going, Dad? Can I tag along?”
Gordon shifted Sasha’s hand away, his gaze cold and distant. He ordered, “Stay at home.”
The man’s hardened attitude further affirms Sasha’s guess that something was amiss.
Once Jane and Sasha returned home, the latter rushed to her room to make a call.
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