Chapter 67


    Apart from minor bruises, Leah had nearly recovered after spending two days resting with the White


    family. She could not wait to return home, but she was still bothered by something. After much


    deliberation, she decided to inform Ian. However, it was difficult to catch him as he was a busy man


    who often left home early and returnedte at night.


    Leah sighed and patiently waited for him at the Sanders house. Time passed slowly, and soon it was


    late at night. The woman sat in the living room and watched the clock on the wall gradually swing until


    two o’clock in the morning. She moved her stiff limbs slightly and thought to herself, forget it, I’m going


    to get some rest. I shall get up early the next day and try to catch him.


    Leah stood up and made her way up the stairs. Just then, a loud creaking door sound broke the


    silence. She exhibited a surprised expression as she hurriedly turned around and squinted to see if Ian


    was back. The living room was inplete darkness, except for the gentle light from the floormp


    shining. The door to the vi was slightly ajar, allowing a man to enter from outside. He walked clumsily


    and was dressed in a ck coat. The man seemed to have sensed Leah’s gaze as he started to raise


    his head slowly. Leah could finally see his face clearly under the dim light.


    “What are you doing here?” Both of them expressed shock at the same time.


    Leah examined the man’s face closely and realized how much he had aged in half a month. His skin


    was pale, and his hair had grown out and partially covered one of his eyes. He cast a nce at Leah


    before sitting on the sofa. After letting out a sigh, Ron beckoned Leah and said, “Come here.”


    Leah obeyed and stood before the man. He ced his legs on the coffee table and took out his ck


    coat. Next, he adjusted his ck T-shirt and revealed his slender waist. “What are you doing here?


    How are you rted to Ian?” Ron askedzily.


    Leah pursued her lips when she noticed Ron’s ssy eyes and the man’s stench of alcohol. She


    wondered to herself, it’s obvious that he’s been drinking a lot. What’s he doing here in the middle of the


    night?


    After a moment of hesitation, Leah replied, “I’m staying at the Sanders house for a few days.


    Something happened and I’m not able to return to the White family.”


    “What happened? Did the White family bully you?” Ron held the weight of his chin on his hand and


    continued, “Do you need me to avenge you?”


    Leah hurriedly waved her hand to turn down his offer. Ron appeared to be a harmless man, but he was


    ruthless and cunning. He had always put on a happy front, but his unorthodox methods were simr to


    Han.


    Leah rified, “There’s no need for that. Please don’t misunderstand, they didn’t bully me.”


    Ron scoffed and whispered, “You are so gullible. You really believe everything I say.”


    “Of course.” Leah looked at him and affirmed, “I believe everything you say.” Ron was after all her life


    savior. She would not fear him no matter how evil he was.


    Ron suddenly had a perplexed look on his face. As he watched Leah, his heart softened and his body


    tension subsided. He patted the seat next to him and said, “Come sit here.” Leah hesitated for a


    second before following through.


    “Do you know why I’m here?” Ron asked.


    After Leah shook her head, the man continued, “The woman told me that I had to return because I was


    the Sanders family’s son. Do you think I care about being a Sanders at all? If it’s not for… I wouldn’t


    even return. I’m tired of hearing terms like a bastard and illegitimate child.”


    Leah felt sorry for Ron. Despite the fact that others thought him to be vicious, worthless, and of low


    social standing, she would never see him in the same light as he was her life savior. Feeling perturbed


    that the man had gone silent, Leah turned her head and saw that Ron had fallen asleep on the sofa.


    With his hair down and his expression rxed, Ron appeared to be a harmless man. Leah sighed


    before assisting Ron in removing his shoes. She retrieved a nket and draped it over him after he


    wasid on the sofa.


    Just as Leah was about to return to her room to rest for the night, she felt a sudden pull on her arm.


    Ron frowned and mumbled to himself, “Don’t leave me, Izzy…”


    Izzy? Leah wondered to herself with a solemn expression.


    The next morning, Leah headed to the living room after washing up. She was surprised to see that Ron


    was still sound asleep. Hence, she went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. The man was awoken by


    the food aroma. He opened his eyes and saw that Leah had ced the te of food on the table. She


    instructed, “Hurry, eat!”


    “Did you make this? I didn’t know you could cook!” Ron looked at the delicious food and mocked. He


    praised when Leah red at him, “This is yummy!” After taking another bite, he grinned and said, “I


    didn’t know you are a talented cook. Any man would be lucky to have you as a wife.”


    Suddenly, the door swung open and Ian walked in with a stic bag. He looked visibly tired when he


    stepped into the living hall. He was stunned for a split second when he saw Ron and Leah bonding


    over breakfast before breaking into an awkward smile.


    Ian ced the stic bag on the table and said jovially, “I brought you breakfast. I thought you haven’t


    eaten.” Before Leah could reply, Ron answered, “Why are you so kind?”


    Ian’s expression darkened as he walked over to Ron. He then asked, “Why are you back?”


    “Why do you care?” Ron took another bite of food and stood up. “There’s no need for you to put on a


    solemn expression. I’m not here for the pathetic inheritance.”


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    “I don’t mean that, Ron,” Ian hurriedly exined.


    Ron ignored the man and turned to Leah instead. He gave a wicked smile and praised, “Thanks for


    taking great care of me. See you next time.” The woman stared at him in disbelief.


    Once Ron was gone, Leah turned to Ian and said seriously, “I have something important to tell you.”


    “What’s the matter?” Ian, who was sitting on the sofa, asked. The eyebags under his eyes were clearly


    visible. After a moment of hesitation, Leah decided to break the news to him. “I saw Charlie.”


    “Who?” Ian probed.


    “Charlie Parridge, my adoptive father. I saw him… with Sasha.” Leah scowled while looking troubled.


    “I’m not sure if I’m overthinking, but Sasha has been acting strange these days. I saw Charlie when I


    followed her to Cloud Pavilion.”


    Leah inhaled deeply and noticed Ian’s perplexed look. She continued, “But Charlie is dead. I saw with


    my own eyes that he didn’t manage to escape when our house caught on fire.”


    Ian furrowed his brows and remained silent as he processed his thoughts. After a few minutes, he said


    thoughtfully, “So you are suspecting that Sasha and Charlie know each other? They may even have…


    a close rtionship?