Celia refused to let Leah intimidate her so she let out.“What’s the use of having the police investigate this incident?!What if they don’t find the necklace?What if this thief has already taken it out of this hotel?!”“I didn’t steal any necklace!”The housekeeper shot back,tearfully.She felt so wronged.“Our hotel is fully equipped with surveillance cameras which provide high quality live feed in all common area beside the restroom,shower room and other spot for total privacy.I’ve also called the attention of other housekeepers in any case it was anyone of them.So far,this housekeeper you’re accusing of stealing the necklace has not met with anyone outside the hotel today.We caught that on the CCTV,we know where she’s been and what she did from the moment she left your suite so that necklace in question is still in the hotel.”Leah pulled out her cellphone and waved it at Celia.“I’ve called the police already on my way here.They’ll be here in few minutes time.Once they’re done with
Suddenly,Eugene recalled a memory of his savior,someone whom he had called little Dove since he didn’t know her name.Back then,Eugene had gotten injured when he was in the military.Little Dove had placed him on a sack bag and tied a rope to it.Then she walked a long distance while dragging him with all her might.“You’ll be fine,okay?Stay strong.”She had saved his life that day and her hands had gotten injured in the process.After that,chaos erupted in the survivors camp.Eugene was unable to find little Dove.Instead,he found a rope drenched in blood.He had wondered if her hands were healed by now.Eugene clenched his fist as he continued to recall the events of the past.At the moment,he felt so tensed as he stared at Leah.Soon,the ambulance arrived and the housekeeper was immediately rushed to the hospital.Leah was very worried about her so she ordered Josh to follow the ambulance to the hospital.“Thank God you took the right precautions,Miss.Otherwise,the patient would have
Leah burst into laughter at his words.“Am I supposed to come with you just because you want me to?What do you take me for?A pushover?”“No..I just…”“Leave me alone,Eugene!I hate you!I hate you so much!I do not want to see you!”Leah’s eyes reddened.She tried to free her wrist from Eugene’s grip but he was also a stubborn man.The more she struggled,the tighter his grip became.He didn’t care that he was hurting her.Leah winced in pain,sweat soon starting seeping out of her forehead.Only then did Eugene realize what he had done.He quickly released her hand and then he saw blood seeping out of her fingers.It turns out that Eugene had made the injury on her fingers worse.He was so eagered to drag her out of the hotel that he had forgotten about her wound.“I’ll take you to the hospital right now.”Eugene’s voice was more hoarse than before.And he looked panicked.“Get out of this hotel right now or I’m calling the cops!”Leah threatened,angrily.“Leah…”“I said,get out!”Leah thundere
Eugene continued to gently treat Leah’s injury and then he noticed her hand.Her hand was a lot rougher than he thought it’ll be. At the same time, it was still soft to the touch.Leah had such slender fingers, yet the tips were covered with calluses. Her hands didn’t fit her identity as a young and delicate woman.An unfamiliar memory started flowing into his mind all of a sudden. He thought he could see rays of silvery moonlight and silk curtains flapping in the wind.He knew he had never seen such a scene before. But it felt oddly familiar to him.Eugene took a deep breath and tried to calm his nerves. He then swallowed dryly.Why did Leah made him feel so nervous and tensed all the time.He never developed such feelings for Jessica. Yet why would he feel this way for his ex–wife, who kept challenging his boundaries?This was ridiculous.Meanwhile, Leah could feel the warmth flowing from Jasper’s fingers. For some reason, she felt a jolt in her heart. She reacted immediately by pul
“Grandpa,I’m so sorry for not visiting earlier,I was on a business trip.That was why I didn’t call you on the phone.I’m so sorry for not calling.I understand if you’re mad at me.”Leah bent down and smiled sweetly at him.“I can’t be mad at you,my dear.I was just worried about you.Now that I know that you’ve been well,I’m so happy.”Grandpa Moore turned to glare at at Eugene.“If it weren’t for this blind man.It wouldn’t be so hard to see you.”Leah’s smile froze and she didn’t know how to react to that.Eugene’s expression darkened.He felt he shouldn’t have come here.All he Grandpa does was make him feel like he would regret letting go of Leah.“Leah,I got a new painting recently.I haven’t showed it to anyone because I wanted you to be the first person to see it.”Grandpa Moore took Leah’s hand and led her to his study.“You want me to appraise the painting for you?”Leah asked.Grandpa Moore grinned.”You really are smart.You figure out my plan,effortlessly.”Eugene on the other hand
Leah stood in front of Grandpa as though she had committed a crime. Her thin shoulders trembled slightly, and her reddened eyes were now brimming with tears. In the end, those tears started sliding down her cheeks.“Grandpa, I’m sorry…I’m so sorry.”She apologized again.Leah recalled when she concealed her identity and stayed by Grandpa Moore’s side just to pursue Eugene. She then recalled how kind Grandpa Moore had been to her all these years.How kind he had been.After that, she recalled she couldn’t even protect the bracelet he had given her.Guilt took over her senses at that moment, causing her to burst into tears.“Oh dear, why are you crying? Please don’t cry, Leah.”Grandpa Moore quickly pulled out his handkerchief and started dabbing the tears away nervously.Eugene heard Leah’s cries from outside the study as well. He quickly turned around to peek into the study.He was surprised when he saw her crying like a baby.He grew tensed at that moment and it caused him to almost drop
After answering Grandpa Moore’s question, Eugene moved to stand next to Leah. He stared at her quietly and worriedly.He could still see tearstained-tracks on her pretty face. Her hair covered half of her face, making her look even more pitiful and frail.Leah blushed in embarrassment:Another teardrop dripped off her eyelashes at that moment.Eugene’s focus was now on Leah’s eyelashes. He could feel his chest heaving slightly as hestared at her eyelashes in a daze.“Hurry up and say sorry to her!”Grandpa Moore urged angrily.“Why do I have to apologize to her? I didn’t make her cry.” Eugene frowned in confusion.Grandpa Moore widened his eyes furiously. “Leah’s your wife,don’t you know how to pet a woman?”“Grandpa,Eugene and I are already signed the papers.It might not be stamped by the court yet but I’m not his…”“I don’t care.he never did anything for you during your two–year marriage! He owes you a lot now.”Grandpa Moore’s expression darkened when he was reminded of the papers
“Mr. Moore, you were blessed to have such an amazing wife as Madam Leah.”Eugene looked dazed at that moment. He thought he could see Leah looking up at him with doe-like eyes that looked innocent yet aggrieved at the same time.She would never care about him ever again. It would be a lie if Eugene claimed he wasn’tdisappointed at all.“Is she really a blessing?”Eugene returned to his bedroom,gloomily. To his surprise, he noticed a box sitting on the coffee table.He recognized it immediately as a package from the tailor. So he opened the box while thinking that his shirt was patched.As expected, the fancy shirt was laid within the box.It looked brand new. Eugene couldn’t spot any stitches on the fabric. The tailor in charge ofpatching up his suit was very skilled, to say the least.He couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.“Mr. Moore, you still care about Madam Leah, right?” Mrs. Rosa asked happily upon noticing Eugene’s smile.“I only like the shirt she gave me. It’s a nice s