Semua Bab The return of the billionaire heiress.: Bab 21 - Bab 30

LEAH. The past few days have been less stressful for me. I had no idea why, but I liked it. Kate and Lucas had been more lenient on me, and as much as I felt like they were up to something, I decided to revel in it before they switched up to their old selves again. It would only be a while before they would rear their evil horns to disturb again. Well, in the meantime. At least, I didn't have to go to the kitchen. They now preferred their meals private. If they didn't order food, Lucas’s mother would cook and they would all eat. No one made demands of me making stupid foods. Although, I had to eat what I prepared. It wasn't the best, but it wasn't from the trash can either. I had been invisible and I would very much like to continue that way because that had been the easiest lifestyle I had had ever since my parents died. After a very stressful day, I was staying in the kitchen, waiting for Kate to dismiss me for the day. While I was waiting, I heard the click of heels. I raised

LEAH. FLASHBACK. “I can tell that you like his guy.” Kate said to me as we walked to the next class we had and I frowned. “What do you mean? I never said anything about liking anybody.” I said, trying to hide the smile creeping up my face. I wasn't sure if I did like him or not. I mean, he had a good smile, and he seemed polite enough, but...“I'm not blind though, I see the way you look at him. The way he makes you blush.” Kate said and I smiled. “You can't be certain though. It could be anyone.” I said and she jumped at my arm. "ouch!" I screamed, playfully."oh, please," she rolled her eyes. "I would never hurt you intentionally.""yeah," I replied. that was the pact of our friendship. we never hurt each other. ever.“Is it somebody else?” She asked with so much joy in her voice and I wondered why she was so happy that it wasn't Lucas. “I'm not saying anything.” I told her and laughed. “I'm supposed to be your best friend but you won't even tell me anything, how is this fair

LEAH. After we finished eating, we were served with dessert. It was ice cream. I loved the mint flavour and Lucas tool the chocolate flavour. “So tell me, what do you like doing?” Lucas asked. “Oh well, I really do not do much. I just read, research and eat.” I told him and laughed. “Do you have hobbies?” He asked me and I nodded. “Everybody has an hobby. Mine is reading novels.” I told him and he nodded to himself. “Romantic novels, yes?” He asked and I nodded. “Yes.” I replied. “So you're a woman of high standards.” He said and I also nodded. “Yes.” I replied with a laugh. “Why do you feel like women that read novels are high standards?” I asked him. His eyes twinkled with amusement as he answered me. “Because, you can't be a woman that read mushy stuff and sweet things and then want below what you have imagined. Every woman as this imagination in their head, but women that read, their imagination is on another level. Some people count it as being delusional, but those wom

LEAH“Are you fucking kidding me, Lucas?” Kate's voice jolted me from my sleep.I wiped my eyes, only to realize I had slept off on the kitchen floor.“Are you seriously fucking kidding me?!” Her screams erupted again, and I stood up.I looked at the wall clock, only to realize it was almost midnight. Kate had returned. Wasn't she supposed to be spending her weekend somewhere?“Who was that woman?” Kate's uptight voice pulled my attention once more.I looked at the door. I could hear their footsteps grow closer. I tiptoed towards the door, trying to get a clearer view of the ongoing drama.“Who is she?” Kate asked, her arms bent akimbo. Lucas was hovering over her, and I watched as she, with her protruding stomach, raised her chin at him.Her face was swollen, and although her jaw was locked, I could tell she was holding back tears.“I asked you a question, who is she?” She asked, again.Lucas dipped his hands into both of his pockets, and took a deep breath.“She is not important.”

LEAHAt the mention of my name, I ran towards the door. Kate was glaring at Lucas who had his hands in his pockets. “Trending? What do you mean she's trending?” Kate asked,“Don't you have a phone? Check it out.”I watched still as Kate brought out her phone. Her brows creased as she scrolled through.“Who brought this up?” Kate asked, running down the stairs. Her fingers clenched and her slippers fell from her feet.“This is bad. This is really bad. Why are they talking about her all of a sudden?”Kate asked, pacing around.“I don't know. Someone just pointed out that she hasn't been seen since the death of her parents and they're worried that I am mistreating her.”Kate side eyed him. “Did anyone see you with Martina last night?”“How does that have anything to do with this?”“Don't be stupid Lucas. That has everything to do with this! If someone had seen you cheating on your wife then they would definitely ask about it! Didn't you think of that before going out? Or were you too ob