Chapter 225


    Leah took the cup from Ron and had a sip of water. Then, she slowly shook her head. "It''s not him."


    Ian and I have never gone that far in our rtionship. All we ever did was hold each other''s hands.


    On the other hand, I just can''t bring myself to tell Ron that the father of my child is Shawn.


    She continued shaking her head. "Let''s not talk about it."


    Shawn could sense her reluctance to discuss the matter. He pursed liis lips slightly as he looked at her


    pale, ashen face. Then, he changed the topic.


    "The doctor said that you were in critical condition earlier and that you should take good care of your


    body after this. I think you should stay at home for the time being. I''ll send some of my men over to


    escort and protect you." Ron tucked the nket around Leah''s shoulders and said matter-of-factly.


    Leah replied hesitantly, "Is that absolutely necessary?"


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    Ron frowned and stopped smiling at that instant. He looked at Leah with a stem expression on liis face.


    "Of course it is. Unless you don''t mind what happens to your body or the child you''re carrying?"


    Leah ced her hands over her stomach. Her face seemed to have grown paler. "I get it already."


    She might have considered having an abortion at one point. However, once she had made up her mind


    to have the baby, she would do anything in her power to keep it safe.


    In the afternoon the next day. the doctor came by the ward and advised Leah of what she needed to be


    mindful of. Then, he allowed her to be discharged from the hospital.


    At the same time, Serena had somewhat found out what had happened to Leah, and she showed up in


    her ward that afternoon.


    Serena had been rather busy at worktely, so she hadn''t gotten in touch with Leah in quite a long


    time.


    However, since there were a lot of reporters present at the charity auction, those guys got the news of


    Leah''s incident out almost instantaneously. It was simply a matter of time before Serena learned of it.


    "Cindy. why haven''t you told me about what happened?!" Serena admonished her in a raised voice the


    minute their eyes met.


    Leah replied weakly, "I didn''t want to bother you since you seemed quite busy recently."


    "Why would you ever be a bother? Regardless of how busy I am, I''ll still be able to find a way to offer


    you some help. Now’. I only came to know what happened to you after reading the news. Do you truly


    consider me as your friend?" Serena grumbled furiously and pouted.


    Leah hurriedly grabbed Serena''s hands and said in a pleading voice, "Of course I do! I was wrong. I


    won''t do that ever again."


    Serena looked at her paleplexion. Then, she let out a small sigh. "Are you alright? How about your


    baby?"


    "We''re both fine," Leah answered reassuringly.


    Serena stared at Leah''s stomach with widened eyes. "When did this happen anyway? You even kept


    me in the dark all this time!"


    Leah nced briefly at Ron and turned her eyes to Serena again.


    Serena noticed the awkward look in her eyes, and she tactfully decided not to press Leah on about the


    matter. "Fine. We''ll talk about this afterward."


    The three of them left the hospital. Ron. who was driving them to Leah''s home, started, "I guess you


    won''t be able toe with me to the racing match this Saturday. Leah."


    Leah looked at him apologetically. "Sony."


    Ron gave a chuckle while raising his brows. "What''s there to be sorry about? You should rest well at


    home and wait for my good news. I''ll definitely win the race!"


    Upon arriving at the White''s mansion. Ron frowned as he looked at the sole security guard waiting by


    the front gate. He shook liis head. "This won''t do. The security measures around this ce are toox.


    I''ll have some of my men stand guard around your home."


    This time, Leah shook her head. "That''s too much trouble for you."


    I''m not some important, high-ranking individual who needs maximum security to prevent my


    assassination...


    "At times, you''re just too naive." Ron reached out to pat Leah on the head. However, he stopped and


    pulled back liis aim when he remembered her weakened condition.


    Ron crossed his arms and continued, "You fainted and caused such a hugemotion at Jackson


    Lamere''s auction event. Do you honestly think that he won''t look into tliis? Do you think he''ll leave you


    alone when he finds out that you and Han are still connected in some way?"


    Ron appeared to have assumed that Han was the father of Leah''s baby.


    Ian and Han were the only ones who had been romantically involved with her before. If Ian isn''t the


    father, then it must be Han.


    Leah pressed her lips together.


    Jackson wouldn''t go so far as to eliminate me, right?


    However, the image of Jackson staring at her with a cold gaze came to Leah''s mind. It filled her with


    uncertainty.


    "Cindy, he''s doing tliis for the sake of your safety. You should just ept liis offer!" Serena shed


    Leah a knowing smile and poked lightly into her aim.


    Leah gave in eventually. "Alright then."


    Ron made a call and summoned several of his men over. After giving out the necessary instructions,


    Ron finally left Leah''s ce.


    At the same time, Han woke up on a hospital bed in an emergency room.


    A doctor was trying to connect the drip to Han''s hand when he spotted the man on the bed slowly


    opening liis eyes.


    It gave the doctor quite a shock that he almost dropped the needle in liis hand.


    "Um... Mr. Howard? You''re awake?" The doctor asked cautiously, "Do you want me to get your family


    members in here?"


    Han turned his head and slowly looked around. It took him more than thirty seconds to register where


    he was.


    "No." Han replied fiimly.


    He clenched his fists slightly and closed liis eyes. The sight of Leah lying on the floor in a bloodied


    state came to liis mind almost immediately.


    "Is everything alright with my body?" Han directed liis gaze toward the doctor and asked tly.


    Despite feeling slightly intimidated by liis gaze, the doctor replied truthfully. "There''s nothing wrong with


    your health. You''ve probably fainted because you''ve been through a psychological shock..."


    The doctor''s eyes widened in surprise the next instant. He stared at Han with an incredulous look in liis


    eyes and asked, "Mr. Howard, have you regained your memories?"


    Han''s eyes hardened slightly as a crease formed between liis brows. He shot the doctor a warning


    look.


    The doctor felt liis heart miss a beat.


    Han instructed in a cold, steely voice. "Do not tell anyone that I''ve regained my memories."


    "Not even Mr. Lamere and Ms. Molly..." The doctor asked with caution.


    Han''s eyes narrowed as he met the doctor''s gaze.


    Thetter hurriedly lowered his head and answered. "Understood. Mr. Howard."


    A whileter, the doctor exited the emergency room to find Molly and Jackson by the door. Molly


    quickly walked up to him and asked, "Doctor, is Han alright?"


    "Mr. Howard is fine." The doctor had a mask on, so the pair could not see liis expression. "He''s been


    through some psychological shock, and now he''s stabilized."


    Molly''s eyes gleamed with a malicious light.


    It''s all that b*tch, Sarah''s fault!


    Molly hurriedly asked in an anxious voice, "Did Han regain some of liis memories? Has he said


    anything?"


    The doctor could almost see the expression in Han''s eyes before him again.


    Han Howard is an even more dangerous man aspared to the members of the Lamere family.


    He shook his head fiimly and said, "No."