Chapter 420


    “Didn’t I tell you that appearances can be deceiving? She confessed to it herself on the news, and even


    if she hadn’t, the media already caught her red-handed. Those photos don’t leave room for her to deny


    it!” Sophia scoffed. “But you, you’re the gem I’ve been looking for. I’ve already spoken to my son, and


    as long as Emmett agrees, we’ll organize a grand wedding for you two. We’ll make sure everyone


    knows my grandchildren aren’t motherless!”


    Leah nodded, her heart filled with joy, but she kept her excitement under wraps.


    “Sophia, I think we should let things take their natural course. I don’t want to force Emmett to ept


    me; it might backfire!”


    “My son…he’s quite the entric one. I can’t figure him out, but don’t worry. I’ll make sure to create


    more opportunities for you two to spend time together.” Sophia patted Leah’s hand. “Guaranteed to get


    him to wee you with open arms.”


    At these words, a blush crept up Leah’s cheeks.


    “This makes it sound like I’m desperate to get hitched. If Emmett hears this, won’t he mock me?”


    “What’s there to fear? My son is such a catch. Even if youe off a bit eager, or make the first move,


    it’s worth it!”


    Leah nodded shyly, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”


    After a night of passion, Emmett drifted off to sleep.


    But ra dared not close her eyes. She waited until his breathing evened out before slowly climbing


    out of bed, her hands meekly clutching at her barely-there nightgown.


    She didn’t know how much longer she could endure this, feeling as though her dignity had been


    completely eroded.


    Carefully, ra eased herself out of the bed, wincing with soreness, careful not to disturb Emmett.


    She had almost reached the door when she noticed Emmett had kicked off his nket. Hesitating for a


    moment, she turned back to cover him with it before tiptoeing out of the room.


    To avoid being discovered by Rose, ra hid in a corner behind the servant’s quarters, waiting until


    Rose left before returning to her room to change.


    Looking at her reflection, her hair was a mess, her body marked with love bites. Was there any trace of


    the old ra left?


    She couldn’t be sure if Emmett had been genuinely drunk, or…


    But his savage invasion was something ra didn’t dare to recall!


    Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name from outside. Instinctively, ra grabbed a scarf to


    wrap around her neck before venturing out.


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    It was Leah.


    She hade to find her, just as ra had expected!


    Leah scrutinized ra, feeling that something was off but she couldn’t put her finger on it.


    “Where have you been?”


    “I was… doingundry.”


    “No wonder you smell like Emmett. I thought you’de from his room.”


    “How… how could that be! I can only dream of being near him.”


    Leah snorted, “That’s true! Emmett doesn’t want anything to do with you now, does he? So, if I get you


    away from the Melendez family, that would be a relief, right?”


    ra quickly nodded, “Yes, just let me leave!”


    “Good, pack your things. Tomorrow evening, I’ll say I want to go shopping and need a maid to


    apany me. You’ll disguise yourself as a maid and blend in with the other servants, and we’ll leave


    together.”