Begging For A Reconciliation

Chapter 432

Chapter 432 How Did You Know

There was a brief moment of silence, and Leah could even hear the faint sound of rain falling outside.

She slowly came to her senses after hearing that question from him. Then, she dropped her gaze and looked away. "No."

"You can take Carlotta with you if you want. I have some matters to attend to. I'm leaving now."

I can trust him since he's Hendrik.

That man has gotten me out of dangerous, difficult situations multiple times before. I've talked to him about my personal issues, and he's helped me overcome them and grow.

He's a friend. It won't change even if Hendrik has turned out to be Han.

Leah tried to walk past him, but Han caught her by the wrist.

"Is there nothing else you want to say to me?" A deep frown creased Han's forehead.

"Haven't you seen the news?"

Leah couldn't squirm free from Han's grip. She turned around and flashed him a mocking smile. "What do you want me to say?"

"Do you want me to shout at you?"

She seemed a lot calmer than I expected.

Han had a pensive look in his eyes. "Have you figured out that we are the same person even before the news came out?"

She's suspected that I'm Hendrik all along, after all.

Leah lowered her gaze. "I made that guess before, but I just couldn't bring myself to believe that you are Hendrik."

As fond memories of their past flashed across her mind, Leah couldn't help but feel bitter.

She looked at him through a mist of tears. "Why did you approach me by assuming another identity?"

Why would you make a fool out of me like that?

"Leah, there are some instances where I can't tell you the reasons behind my actions just yet." Han relaxed his grip a little since it had left a red mark around Leah's wrist.

He continued, "Just like how you knew that I had harmed Lucy, but you would still allow me to look after Carlotta."

I thought Leah had believed that I had a hand in Lucy's incident. However, the situation feels a bit different this time.

Regardless of whether it's because of my other identity as Hendrik, I'm feeling a bit more confident

now.

Leah tried to subtly change the topic. "Well, you said before that you would never hurt your flesh and blood."

Instead of telling Han that she actually trusted him, she swiftly came up with that excuse.

However, Han seemed to have seen through her flimsy excuse. A faint smile flickered across his lips. "You're not as naive as before. You've grown a lot, haven't you?"

Upon hearing those words, Leah lifted her eyes and stared at Han.

"You…"

I've only ever gotten compliments like this from Hendrik.

Why is he still talking like that when he doesn't have to pretend to be Hendrik anymore?

"What's the matter? Did hearing my compliments make you so happy that it rendered you speechless?" Han said in a low voice.

Leah flushed scarlet in embarrassment. She turned her gaze away and muttered, "I did not. You're overthinking it."

The room fell into silence again as none of them spoke after that. However, the tension between the two of them seemed to have dissipated at that moment.

"Here. Sit down and listen to me." Han had Leah sit on the edge of the bed. He stood before her with his hands on her shoulders.

"Would you believe me if I told you that Shawn had masterminded the incident involving Lucy?"

Leah's answer came quicker than he had expected. She nodded expressionlessly. "I know. I'm also aware that he's harmed Serena in the past."

"Still, I'm going to marry him."

Leah said that whilst looking straight into Han's eyes.

Han's face darkened almost instantaneously. A dangerous light shone in his eyes.

He leaned down and placed a hand on the back of Leah's head. Then, he swiftly pulled her closer to face him."Are you saying that you love him that much?"

"You would choose to forgive and understand him each time he does something that is against your morals and principles?"

"If you could be so kind and generous to him, why couldn't you do the same for me when I had begged so hard for your forgiveness back then?"

He had a murderous aura as he asked those questions one by one bitingly. However, Leah was not intimidated in the slightest.

"You're wrong. I don't love him." She smiled wryly and shook her head. "However, I'll still marry him."

I don't think I have the right to love anyone.

Han's expression softened a little. He looked at Leah pensively. "Give me a reason why you must marry him."

Leah smiled mischievously. She fixed Han with a curious gaze. "What about you? Why do you care so much whether I'll marry Shawn or not?"

You're going to give me the impression that you are feeling jealous.

"I just don't want my child calling some other man daddy." Han had a frigid look in his eyes.

If she insists on doing it still, I'll just have to take things into my own hands.

Leah let out a chuckle and retorted, "Well, I believe it's my freedom whom I choose to marry."

Even though she was laughing, Han could not see any hint of joy in her eyes.

I hate seeing her forcing herself to smile.

"You don't have to smile if you don't feel like it. It doesn't suit you at all." He let go of Leah and straightened himself.

Leah stopped smiling at that instant. Then, she focused her gaze on Han. "Do you remember when I asked for Hendrik's help previously? He said that I could trust him and that I could always ask for his help." RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only

My relationship with Han isn't what's important now. What matters more is that Hendrik's offer is still valid.

Han frowned slightly as he took in the grim look in Leah's eyes. "I always keep my word. Go on, then. What is it?"

She's come to accept that I'm Hendrik even faster than I thought. Moreover, she's willing to ask for my help.

All of that gave Han a great sense of satisfaction.

Leah took a deep breath as she tried to organize her thoughts a little. Then, she began, "Could you get me a miniature tracking device? One with a barely detectable transmission signal, if that's possible."

Han furrowed his brows. "Are you planning on going to Shawn's laboratory alone?"

Leah was completely caught off-guard when Han unceremoniously brought up her plans. "How did you know about that?"

Did he notice that Shawn was behaving differently?

The only person who knew about Shawn's plan was Jackson, and Shawn had probably gotten someone to get rid of that man. Shawn couldn't possibly have told Han, nor did I say anything to him before. How on earth did he find out about this?

Leah's expression was one of pure confusion. She could not figure it out, no matter how hard she

thought about it.

While looking at the lady, who clearly had a lot of questions on her mind, Han merely answered calmly, "I heard it."