Begging For A Reconciliation

did not answer but merely changed the subject. “In the future, come over to my private mansion if you

want to see her.”

As Leah hesitated, he added, “Next time, don’t do something pointless and foolish anymore. No one

will feel sorry for you.”

After he had finished saying that, the disconnect tone sounded from his end of the phone.

Leah looked at the phone in her hand that was no longer connected. She spaced out for a long time,

her emotions a jumbled mess.

Is he protecting Carlotta?

That thought had her heart abruptly skip a beat. On the heels of that, she nixed that conjecture.

No, that’s certainly not the case! He merely wants to use her to control me so I’d become an obedient

puppet!

“Sarah! I saw the news! Are you okay?” Serena’s anxious voice rang out from outside the door.

Moments later, Leah received a call from Shawn.

When she saw so many people worrying about her and Carlotta, her frozen heart slowly thawed.

In the evening, she invited Shawn, Lucy, and Serena for dinner at the office.

She did not eat much, spending most of her time explaining the matter regarding Carlotta. “I’m sorry for

worrying all of you. Carlotta is fine. She had long since been taken away by Han before the house

caught fire.”

Both Serena and Lucy were shocked. “What? He actually saved her by chance?”

On the contrary, Shawn’s eyes turned chilly. A chilly bone-deep murderous intent swept over him,

almost robbing him of all sanity.

He clenched his fists to calm himself down. The smile on his lips did not reach his eyes. “Oh? But I

think this matter is inextricably linked to him. How could there be such a coincidence in this world? I’ve

already asked the police to investigate the matter, and the fire was ruled as arson. That was why it was

so intense.”

When Serena heard that, understanding dawned upon her as well. Her expression turned grim. “So, he

did all that to warn Sarah?”

Shawn curled his lips coldly. “That possibility exists.”

Despite his calm façade, he was inwardly gripped by a violent murderous intent.

D*mn you, Han! I’ve finally gotten closer to Sarah, and he used such a despicable method to snatch

her away. If he were to establish a reputation for protecting Carlotta, especially, he’d undoubtedly snag

all of her attention and favor. In the first place, she distanced herself from me because of him. If this

were to continue, she’d throw herself into his arms entirely! That can’t be allowed to happen!

Following that thought, he quickly sprang to his feet and took his leave. “I’m glad you’re fine, Sarah. I’ll

figure out a way to bring Carlotta back. Rest earlier.”

The instant he whirled around, the cold murderous intent concealed in his eyes was on full display.

From the look of things, I’ve got to come up with a plan as soon as possible. I’ll never give her up

willingly!

After he had left, Serena asked Leah about her subsequent plans.

“How about living with me now that your house is gone?”

Declining her offer, Leah feigned nonchalance and replied smilingly, “It’s okay. There’s space in the

studio, no? Lucy and I will just spend the night here for the time being.”

When they had decided on their temporary quarters, Lucy was still a tad worried about Carlotta. “Why

did Han take Carlotta away, Ms. White? Does he intend on using this to blackmail Mr. Shawn? Let’s

lodge a police report and get him to return her.”

At that, Leah shook her head helplessly with a bitter smile on her face. “It won’t work.”

Since he dared to do such a thing, he must have made the subsequent arrangements ages ago. If I

want to see Carlotta, I can only do as he said and go to his private mansion.

…

It was late at night, and moonlight lit the sky.

As Anna listened to her subordinate’s report with her face taut, she snapped. Shooting out her hands,

she swept all the expensive cosmetics on her dressing table onto the floor.

The glare of the luxurious crystal lights in the room silently hit her, rendering her aura even more

sinister and petrifying.

“You said you didn’t find that brat’s body?”

That’s impossible! I’d arranged everything eons ago. A brat less than ten years old couldn’t possibly

have disappeared into thin air!

Her shrill screech terrified her subordinate before her so badly that he fell to his knees on the ground.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Lancaster. We’ve truly searched the entire house after the fire had been put out.

However, we didn’t find the little girl’s body.”

In the next moment, something seemingly occurred to him. “But before we set fire, a neighbor

downstairs came up and looked for her. Be that as it may, we didn’t see her leaving with him when he

left.”

Anna lowered her eyes in contemplation. Under the illumination of the warm yellow lighting, her

expression grew increasingly glacial and frightening.

“It looks like someone took her away ahead of time… Go and investigate whether Ethan’s men had

hidden a kid somewhere today.”

Her eyes glinted coldly, and she pursed her lips in resentment.

He’s the only person I can think of now who took the kid away. Since he cares about that b*tch so

much, he’ll definitely protect her child as well. How exactly am I lacking compared to that b*tch?

At that thought, she summoned a few subordinates over. “That b*tch, Sarah, has a studio called Dream

Designs, yes? Do something for me…”