Chapter 78


    Leah observed her skinny body in the bathroom mirror. She was covered in bruises and wounds. Leah


    gritted her teeth as the pain was excruciating when her body came into contact with water.


    Han must have been disgusted with my body in this state.


    Leah took a shower, dried her hair, and changed her clothes. She proceeded to knock on Han’s


    bedroom door nervously. “Come in.” A deep voice sounded from the room after ten minutes. Leah


    entered the silent room as Han was sitting on the sofa with a hairdryer in his hand.


    “Dry my hair.” Han insisted as he ced the hairdryer on the table and leaned back on the sofa. Leah


    picked up the hairdryer and began to dry his hair. She ran her fingers through his hair gently in the


    process as she was cautious about provoking him.


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    Han felt that Leah was caressing his hair as she was being extremely gentle. He reached out his arm


    and held her by the waist. Leah eximed as she was startled. She was pinned down on the sofa the


    next moment.


    A pleasant scent filled Leah’s nostrils as Han took a shower not long ago. Han remained


    expressionless as he began to unbutton her shirt. Leah was covered in goosebumps. She was feeling


    reluctant yet rejection is not an option.


    Leah clenched her teeth with a flustered face. She kept her arms on the sides begrudgingly. Han was


    not being gentle or rough. He unbuttoned her shirt slowly. Suddenly, rumbling sounds sounded from


    Leah’s belly. She swiftly covered her face with her hands to hide her embarrassment.


    Han was stunned for a brief moment as he stared at Leah with profound eyes. “I’m sorry. I haven’t


    eaten anything for a while now. Don’t mind me. We can proceed with this.” Leah stuttered. As she


    finished her words, her belly rumbled again.


    Han found it to be unbearable. He got up from the sofa and threw her a coat. “Get out.” Han said. Leah


    apologized and left the room hurriedly while she buttoned up her shirt. She headed for her room after


    leaving Han’s.


    Leah realized the door was locked when she reached her room. A maid approached Leah and said,


    “Ms. Murray, this room belongs to Ms. Lamere.” “Ms. Lamare?” Leah questioned. “That’s right. She is


    Mr. Howard’s fiancée.” The maid answered.


    Leah was baffled. “How can that be? Isn’t this…” She could not finish her words. The maid understood


    her regardless. “Ms. Lamere liked this room so Mr. Howard decided to let her stay here.” The maid


    exined.


    Leah would have felt depressed if she was her old self. Leah had experienced countless things that


    brought her to the point of despair. Han was not as important to her now. All she felt was numbness.


    “I see. I’ll be staying in the guest room then.” Leah said. “Wait a moment. I’ve prepared dinner for you


    in the dining room.” The maid said. “How did you know…” Leah was bewildered. “I noticed it


    unintentionally.” The maid said with a smile. Leah nodded without a doubt. It could not have been Han


    that prepared it for her.


    She returned to the guest room after dinner and had a good rest on thefy bed. It was the best


    sleep that she had in a few days. Leah was jolted awake by the knocking the next day. She opened the


    door hazily. It was the maid.


    “Ms. Murray, Ms. Lamere will being over soon. Mr. Howard insisted that you mustn’t leave this


    room.” The maid said awkwardly. The maid found the situation difficult as it was her first time


    experiencing Han hiding a woman at home.


    Leah suddenly became fully awake. “Okay.” Leah said as she caressed her hair. “She just said that?”


    Han asked with a frown. The maid nodded. She found it confusing as Han was seemingly unsatisfied


    with Leah’s response.


    “Fine.” Han sneered as he snuffed out his cigarette in the ashtray. He decided to step up his game as


    things did not go as nned. Molly arrived at Han’s mansion at noon. “Han, why did you call me over?”


    Molly asked excitedly as Han had never invited her over willingly.


    “Nothing much. It’s just been a while since Ist had a meal with you.” Han answered. “Really? Which


    restaurant are we going then?” Molly asked happily as she held on to his arm. Han suppressed his


    hatred in his heart.


    “We’re not heading out. Let’s eat at home.” Han said expressionlessly. “Eat at home?” Molly was


    dazed. She continued, “Then let’s eat at home. It feels nice to be home.”


    Leah was feeling bored as she watched television on the sofa. Suddenly, breaking news aired on


    television. “Jane Crawford had been discharged from the hospital. However, she is seemingly haggard


    due to immense pressure. She has not responded to the usation of Sasha White murdering Gordon


    White as of now…”


    Leah’s heart fluttered as she saw the news. Images of Jane were shown on screen. The once elegant


    and dignified woman had now be skinny and frail. Tears coursed down Leah’s cheeks. She


    clenched her fists as she swore that she would get revenge for her father. She can only do her best to


    please Han and rely on him as she was not capable of getting ahold of Charlie herself.


    Leah was feeling dizzy from hunger. She had not eaten breakfast or lunch. Leah was malnourished,


    she could not bear the hunger any longer. She walked to the door and ced her ear on it. She could


    hear Molly’s voice earlier but it was now silent outside.


    I think they’re gone.


    Leah hesitated for a brief moment before opening the door.


    If Molly is still here then I’ll just hide again.