Begging For A Reconciliation

Chapter 156

Chapter 156

Leah hurried aside to pick up the call. “Where are you, Ian?”

Ian seemed to hesitate for a short while.

Those few seconds felt like a century.

Ian sighed. He sounded dejected as he softly spoke, “Sarah, could you drop by the office for a bit? I have something I need to tell you.”

Leah glanced at the time on her cellphone to find that it was now seven in the evening. He should’ve been off work ages ago.

She had so much she wanted to ask him but knew that some matters couldn’t be discussed over the phone.

Thus, she answered, “Okay, I’m coming.”

“Yeah. Take care.” He still sounded so gentle and no different from how he had always spoken to her.

Yet, Leah felt her heart drop.

What had happened so far had left her with a growing sense of unease.

Sasha approached her as she hung up the phone to ask, “Weren’t you two getting engaged, Sarah?”

Leah glanced at her. She, of course, knew what Sasha was expecting.

She ignored Sasha and spoke to Ron. “Ian wants me at the office.”

“Why?” Ron frowned. “What is it that he won’t tell you?”

“I don’t know. But I have to go,” Leah said.

Ron nodded and spoke with absolution. “Alright, I’m coming with you.”

Leah’s brows furrowed as she hesitated. “But…”

Ron interrupted her without a second thought. “No buts. He won’t tell you anything. What if this is a trap? I can protect you. Don’t worry, I won’t interrupt the two of you when you need to talk.”

The situation was one out of her expectations. With his tone remaining incontestable, she could only acquiesce. “Alright.”

“I have a car in the garage. I’ll drive over. Wait for me.” Ron then sped down the stairs and left.

Leah then turned her attention to Sasha.

She then spoke placidly, “I don’t care what you’re trying to do. I’ll leave you alone as long as you stay in your lane.”

“Oh?” Sasha suddenly broke into a smile.

Leah’s expression shifted.

Sasha had turned into a completely different person in Ron’s absence and was staring sinisterly at Leah. “Do you really think you can do anything to me? Oh, Sarah White, you truly are naive.”

Leah frowned. “What do you mean?”

“Gordon White is dead. The Whites are now in no position to back you up. You’re just relying on Ian right now. But if he turns his sights on me, do you think you can do anything to me?” Sasha spoke viciously.

Leah was in disbelief.

Ian turning his sights on you?

“You’d be wrong then. Forget whether or not he would look your way. If you get in my way, I have countless means of dealing with you even if he intends to protect you.” Leah looked askance at her and spoke in an indifferent tone, “Try and see what happens.”

Sasha had gone pale as her hands clenched into fists.

She hadn’t expected her provocations to be completely ineffective.

Could a person truly change to such an extent within two years?

Leah then made her way down and left just in time for Ron to arrive. She wordlessly got into the car.

Ron glanced at Leah from the corner of his eyes and raised a brow. “What’s wrong? You don’t look too good. Did that woman say something to you?”

Leah only felt fatigue rush over her as she massaged her temples. “It’s nothing.”

“Oh.” Ron nodded. “There’s always something when you say it’s nothing. Should I get someone to do away with her?”

Leah was rendered speechless.

She glared at Ron and warned, “You better not try anything. That’s not good for you.”

Ron laughed helplessly as he turned the steering wheel. He gave her a teasing smile. “Do you really think that the blood on my hands would lessen with that?”

Leah looked straight at Ron.

After a long while, Ron tilted his head and smiled wickedly. “I’m joking. Don’t worry. That woman isn’t worthy of my attention.”

Leah swept a glance at him. “That’d better be the case.”

They fell into silence until the car came to a halt before the company headquarters twenty minutes later.

It was now after work hours. The huge company building was sparsely populated. Only employees who were working overtime mingled.

Leah and Ron took an elevator up and arrived before the door to the president’s office.

Ron’s assistant, Todd, was guarding the door and was immediately on alert when he noticed Leah and Ron arriving together.

“Is Ian inside?” Leah asked Todd.

Todd nodded as he looked at Leah. “Mr. Sanders is waiting for you inside, Ms. White.”

As he spoke, he glanced hesitantly at Ron. “But Second Young Master, you can’t go in.”

Ron sneered arrogantly and questioned, “On what grounds?”

Leah, afraid he would cause trouble quickly cut in, “Wait for me. We’re already here. Nothing will happen. You just promised me.”

Ron pursed his lips as he watched Leah before nodding and grunting coldly.

Leah took a deep breath and pushed open the office door.

Ian was currently seated on the couch with a cup of coffee in hand. He looked unwell.

“You’re here, Sarah.” Ian smiled when he saw her. “Sit. Want some coffee?”

Leah shook her head, sat down before him, and got straight to the point. “Why didn’t you come to the engagement party? Did something happen?”

The smile on Ian’s face faltered.

He sighed and looked up after seemingly having gathered his courage. “Sarah, about our engagement… Let’s call it off.”

Leah did not look the least bit surprised.

She did not care whether or not the engagement was happening. All she wanted to know was what happened to Ian to have him suddenly change his mind.

“Okay.” Leah immediately agreed.

Ian clenched his hands before loosening them again.

He smiled as he said, “I’ll still keep my promise to take care of you even if we don’t get engaged.”

Leah shook her head. “That’s not important. I just want to know what happened to you today, Ian and why you want to call the engagement off.”

Pain crossed Ian’s pale countenance.

However, it was so quick that Leah failed to catch a glimpse of it.

Ian smiled apologetically as he said, “I have my reasons.”

Leah didn’t believe him and stared straight at him. After a short pause, she suddenly asked, “Is Sasha the reason?”