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Chapter 372 Betrayer
“Bang!” Shawn slapped the table angrily in response to Jackson's words.
His face was tense and frightened, “How could Sarah have anything to do with him? I was in
Qustraebar, so how did I not know about this?"
“It is natural you can’t hear the story because Hendrik doesn’t want you to know.” Jackson sneered
leisurely.
"Now that we're getting down to business, maybe Sarah can introduce you to each other because she
knows Hendrik so well." Jackson went on.
This proposal irritated Shawn for no apparent reason.
"Are you trying to tell me that Hendrik has also taken a fancy to Sarah!" he exclaimed, grabbing and
smashing the teacup.
Han Howard was enough to irritate him, and now another powerful Hendrik appeared out of nowhere.
"Thinking about that, Han is under Mr. Lancaster's protection," Jackson said calmly, opposite to
Shawn's erratic behavior.
“So, you're unlikely to be able to restrain him." He resumed.
"You can work with Hendrik to sever Han and Mr. Lancaster's trust and annex his property so you can
compete with Hendrik." Jackson proposed.
"Utilize everything, including the one you love." He threw him some hints.
Shawn quickly grasped the pros and cons and narrowed his eyes, "So, maybe we can start with Sarah
and ask for her assistance in introducing us..."
After careful consideration, he contacted Lucy and requested Leah's schedule.
The following afternoon, Leah paid Serena a visit to the hospital.
Leah felt terrible after she saw Serena awaken and stare blankly at her dislocated right hand.
She approached the bed's side.
"I apologize, Serena. You're in pain again because of me..." Leah expressed regret.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“This isn't your fault, Sarah.” Serena shook her head and comforted her, feigning indifference.
“This morning, a police officer came by. They informed me that they had apprehended the mastermind,
and their motive is the money." She informed.
"However, I just had someone look into the mastermind. These are Anna's ducklings. We have no proof
that she did it. It's a shame we can't lock her up..." Serena explained.
Leah was astounded, “Is it, Anna?”
She realized what Shawn had told her the day before was correct. Hendrik, on the other hand, provided
evidence that Shawn was the true culprit.
Again, her mind was clouded by a daze. Hendrik seemed trustworthy after the conversation yesterday,
but now it appeared that Shawn might also be innocent.
"I want you to leave the studio and live a better life, Serena. You will certainly defy it." Leah returned to
the subject.
"Don't you dare say it. I'm Serena Coleman," she snorted coldly. “I'm not going to run away from a bad
woman like Anna!"
Serena's righteous indignation had caused Leah to helplessly smile, "Well then, get well soon and
come back to work."
After a brief conversation with Serena, Leah was ready to return to the drawing studio.
Shawn was waiting for her when she arrived downstairs at the hospital.
"Sarah, please allow me to drive you back to the studio." Shawn gave her a friendly smile and opened
the car door for her.
She stared at him for a moment, wondering how he knew she was in the hospital.
"I've called a cab, thank you." She politely and awkwardly declined.
Shawn appeared to have sent bodyguards to protect her secretly while monitoring her.
"I have a question for you, Sarah...” Shawn asked.
"Do you know who Hendrik is?" He was in her way, and his face was difficult to see in the blazing sun.
"I've heard of him," Leah replied, startled and frowning.
The news that Hendrik had saved her in Qustraebar had slowly spread throughout these people.
Shawn did not believe her response and assumed she refused to admit it.
"Well, do you have time tonight?" He did not press on her.
“Let's go out to eat and bring Charlotte. I've been missing her a little." He invited.
He smiled and changed the subject, but Leah was perplexed. "Charlotte is currently with Han; I can't
bring her out."
"Maybe next time." Leah declined his invitation.
She said her goodbyes and took a cab back to the studio.
When Shawn inquired about Hendrik, her intuition told her that he was up to something else.
For the time being, it appeared that she should avoid him.
The more she tried to avoid Shawn, the more she saw him.
Whether out meeting clients or going to the hospital to see Serena in the middle of the night, she
always bumped into him, intentionally or unintentionally.
Something wasn't quite right.
She ditched him once more and returned to her studio room with a solemn expression.
She allowed Ben to arrange for another bodyguard to stand in for Shawn's bodyguards who had been
sent to monitor her. She couldn't possibly have such a high chance of meeting him.
Only those in the studio knew where she went at all times.
In the middle of the night, the icy night rain washed away the day's residual heat in the air.
Lucy informed Shawn of the latest developments in her room on the top floor of the studio.
"That’s enough, Mr. Shawn. If this keeps up, Ms. White will doubt me..." Lucy choked with sobs.
She didn't want Ms. White to get it wrong.
Shawn would never give up easily if his goal was not met.
"Have you forgotten who you are? You appear to be siding with Sarah now." He warned and his eyes
were hardened.
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"I..." Lucy panicked.
After a long pause, she realized she couldn't escape the Fords and replied dimly, "Got it."
After the call, Lucy collapsed helplessly and wanted to cry.
She hoped Ms. White would not discover she had betrayed her.
At this moment, she tensed up and turned around because she could hear rustling footsteps behind
her.
Only a dim wall lamp provided some light in the room. She did not turn on the light in the room.
"Ms. White..." Lucy's face turned pale and ashen as she noticed Leah approaching her slowly.
Lucy reasoned that Ms. White would not hear the phone call just now.
"Lucy, usually there are spare keys for the room," Leah said sarcastically as she stood still in front of
her and threw the keys.
"I never thought it was you..." Her eyes welling up with tears.
Leah felt a dull ache as she was betrayed by someone she trusted.
She never questioned her trust when living with Lucy for the past few years.
She had only told Lucy about meeting with a client the day before when no one else was in the office.
She was skeptical after meeting Shawn again yesterday.
"I’m sorry, Ms. White! I’m sorry! Please forgive me!" Lucy became alarmed when she noticed her
disappointing eye.
She quickly knelt and wrapped her arms around Leah's leg, pleading for mercy.
Lucy’s hot tears soaked through her suit pants and also punctured her heart.
"Stand up and don't apologize. I appreciate everything you've done for Charlotte over the years..." Leah
couldn't help but turn her head away from Lucy and pull her up.
"Ms. White, I didn't mean any harm." Lucy was aware of being driven away.
She was flustered, tears falling even harder.
“I simply informed Mr. Shawn of your schedule. I want you to reconcile and help Charlotte with a
complete family..."Lucy choked with sobs.
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