Begging For A Reconciliation

Chapter 189

Chapter 189

Leah was also quite curious to see how Han would handle the situation. Since he had been the one who initiated things with Maria, what would she do if he left?

Han glanced over at Maria. Inexplicably, a feeling of confusion arose in his heart.

He had not recovered his memory yet and did not recognize Leah and Shawn. However, before the two of them had shown up, he had felt something like a sense of familiarity when he looked into Maria’s eyes. When he first awoke, this was why he thought that Maria was someone close to him. As a result, he had been more kindly disposed toward her.

However, once Leah appeared on the scene, Han had not been able to revive that spark of familiarity whenever he looked at Maria.

He had not actually given her much in the way of encouragement. In fact, he had not spoken very much with her at all. In all honesty, most of it was merely a projection of Maria’s own desires.

Expressionlessly, Han answered, “My apologies. I’ll reimburse you for all your trouble.”

Maria immediately began crying in earnest. Clutching at Han’s hand, she wept, “No! I don’t want any reimbursement. I just want you, Lee. Can’t you stay so we’ll always be together?”

Whenever humans were about to lose something, they would almost always sense it before it happened. Fear of losing that something would cause them to take whatever steps necessary to hold onto it.

Leah watched Maria, her brows drawing together slightly. It was not because she sympathized with the other girl or felt impatient with her. Rather, it was because Maria reminded her of someone.

That someone…was herself previously.

After all, hadn’t she acted the same way before as well? In order to hold onto the person she loved, she had completely lost her sense of self and been humiliated to the core.

Han frowned slightly and reached out to detach his hand from Maria’s tight grasp.

Right at this moment, the sound of a car zooming past on the road outside drifted into the garden. Immediately after that, a car screeched to a halt in front of the Adkins residence.

This was the first time that Kingsley had set eyes on such an expensive luxury car. Involuntarily, he and his wife swallowed hard.

The door on the driver’s side opened, and Roman got out of the car with an awkward smile. Leah did not know if it was just her imagination or not, but to her, Roman’s smile seemed a little forced.

“Our ride is here,” Leah informed Han.

Just as she finished speaking, the door on the passenger’s side opened, and a pair of long, slender legs in black high heels emerged.

Leah’s expression changed when she saw who it was.

It was Molly! When had she arrived, and why had she shown up at Dragon Village with Roman?

Molly got down from the car. Her gaze locked onto Han immediately, as well as Maria, who was tightly hanging onto his hand. A mirthless expression flickered briefly across her face. She strode over to Han aggressively, high heels clacking on the ground, and wrenched Maria’s hand away.

Unlike Leah, it was evident that Molly was not someone easy to deal with. Maria did not dare to act rashly; all she could do was stare at this newcomer and demand, “Who are you?”

Molly gave a frosty little laugh and lifted Han’s wrist, tilting her chin up in a show of possessiveness. “I’m Han’s fiancée, and the future wife of the Howard Group’s CEO. Who do you think you are to question me, you little country bumpkin?”

Maria’s face turned as white as a sheet.

Fiancee? Lee had a fiancée?

Nonetheless, that should have come as no great surprise. He was handsome and wealthy; such an eligible man would certainly have a stream of women at his beck and call.

A trace of confusion flickered across Han’s face.

When Molly had taken hold of his wrist earlier, his instinctive reaction was to thrust her aside. He did not sense any closeness or familiarity at all; how could this woman possibly be his fiancée?

Involuntarily, he glanced at Leah. She was a straightforward person and would not try to deceive him.

Leah sensed his gaze and understood what he wanted. However, she merely pressed her lips tightly together and averted her eyes.

Han’s heart sank.

“Alright, Han. Roman’s already told me what happened while we were on the way here. Even if you’ve lost your memory, that’s fine. You’re still the CEO of the Howard Group; Charlotte and I won’t abandon you. Once I bring you home, we’ll look for the best doctors to cure your amnesia,” Molly said consolingly.

Han honestly did not know how to reply to her.

Molly walked forward a step or two and eyed Maria. Contemptuously, she purred, “I hear you wanted to have Han stay here with you, right? You may as well save your efforts. Besides, take a look at yourself; you’re no great catch. Do you think you’re even fit to be with him?”

Maria turned visibly paler at Molly’s derisive words. She had never been so humiliated before; sobbing, she covered her face and hurried away.

“We can go now,” Molly said with a glance at Roman.

“Wait,” Han said suddenly. His eyes went to Leah, studying her with an unfathomable gaze. From beginning to end, she had been neglected and ignored by the rest.

“What about her?” Han asked, frowning.

“Her?” Molly followed Han’s gaze to Leah, then gave a derisive laugh.

Once again, they had run into this woman.

Molly’s jaw hardened for a moment before she spat out viciously, “Don’t bother about this woman anymore. Have you forgotten how cruel she is and how vilely she’s treated you? Your amnesia is all her fault!”

Han’s brows knitted even more tightly together. He did not really believe what Molly said.

Molly strode right up to Leah as she spoke, her expression dark. “I’m warning you, stay away from Han. You’ve caused him harm every single time. You’re a jinx, Sarah White. Don’t you ever let me catch you with Han again, if not I won’t be responsible for what I do to you after that.”

As she spoke, she shot a glance at Shawn. She did not know how Shawn and Leah had encountered each other, but she was not inclined to feel charitable toward him either.

She got into the car and pulled Han in with her.

When Roman saw this, he said apologetically to Leah, “I’ve asked my assistant to come and pick you up, Ms. White. I’m very sorry about this.”

Leah shook her head. “It’s fine.” She watched expressionlessly as the car drove off.

She did not take Molly’s words to heart. Nonetheless, she was earnestly turning something over in her mind.

It was definitely advisable for her to keep her distance from Han, not just for his sake but for her own also. Now that Han had lost his memory and they had to make a new start, both of them certainly would have to make new lives for themselves as well.

Leah drew a deep breath and looked up at the sky. The only thing was, she had a fairly big problem on her hands right now.

“Sarah, was that nasty woman threatening you just now?” Shawn’s brow knitted tightly together, and he glanced at Leah anxiously.

Leah’s mouth twisted slightly.

It looked as if this might just be a bigger problem than expected.