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Chapter 406 Someone May Die
It seemed like there was more rain than usual this autumn. This city was once again covered in a light
drizzle.
Before she was able to stop, Leah coughed a few times. She was slouching in the chair and panting
weakly.
"Did I really catch a cold, but would someone who gets a cold have these symptoms?" she muttered.
She let some fresh air in by opening the car door. The cold wind and rain immediately filled the car and
entered her lungs. Then, she noticed a tinge of blood in her throat. She wiped the moisture off her lips,
and the scarlet color was reflected in her eyes.
When Leah noticed the blood on her hand, she was astounded.
Is that blood I just coughed up?
She started to question whether these were actually cold symptoms after making this discovery. She
used a tissue to clean the blood off her hands and lips before pulling out her phone to look up cold
symptoms. Other than headaches and dizziness, none of the other symptoms matched.
Han was still walking around with Carlotta, so Leah took the chance to call Serena and give her a brief
explanation of the situation.
"It's possible that your excessive coughing is what started the bleeding. Although the common cold is
probably all that you have, it's best to visit the hospital to have it examined. Where are you? I'll take you
there."
Leah breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that it might just be a cold. She said, "It's okay. I'm
outside playing with Carlotta today. When I get home, I'll just take some medicine."
She did not want to go to the hospital and cause Carlotta to worry about her.
Infuriated by her words, Serena reprimanded, "You took Carlotta outside to play, but you never invited
me along! I haven't played with that kid for a long time!"
Serena had put in a lot of effort ever since the studio opened, and Leah was aware of that. She
chuckled softly and said, "When you have some free time, we'll go outside and play."
"Deal! If you lie to me, your pants will catch fire!" Serena happily agreed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNobody, not even Leah, was aware of her abnormality at this point.
Han took Leah and Carlotta to a local restaurant with an ocean theme at noon after they had visited
Aquaria. They could choose from a wide variety of fish and ways to prepare the fish. Han requested a
boneless fish dish.
Carlotta ate with joy. She filled her belly until it was full and round before she stopped. She said,
"Daddy, don't book the whole place next time. When everything is quiet and empty, it gets really
boring."
Han nodded and agreed, "Alright."
He next cast a quick glance at Leah, who hadn't eaten much. "Eat up," he urged as he set some fish in
front of her.
Carlotta also excitedly introduced her dish to her mother, "Mommy, this fish is super delicious. You
should give it a try!"
Leah had no desire to dampen their mood. She forced a smile as she took her time eating the fish. She
could taste the fish and feel its smooth, tender texture, but she just had little appetite. Not just the fish,
but even drinking water today felt tasteless to her.
Carlotta had always wanted a family portrait taken, so she insisted that the two take it after the meal.
Everyone was smiling in the photo. The glances in Han's eyes were soft.
"It's a lovely picture! Ben, would you kindly help us in purchasing a frame for it?" Carlotta waved the
photo in her hand and carefully tucked it away in her bag.
Ben nodded respectfully and said, "Of course, Carlotta."
Han got a call at this precise moment. He was using Hendrik's phone.
Leah was momentarily startled when she briefly caught sight of that familiar silver-gray phone. she
dismissed her suspicion shortly, it’s normal for Hendrik and Han to have the same model of phone.
She wished to look more closely. She moved closer to him to get a better look at the phone.
However, Han pulled her into his arms. His deep and pleasant voice came from above, and he said,
"Stop it."
Leah's cheeks blushed, and her heart raced rapidly in response to the tone that was inexplicably full of
adoration.
Carlotta, who was not far away, was charmed by their sweet interaction. She covered her face shyly
and said, "Daddy and Mommy really need to spend more time together. Their affection is growing so
quickly!"
Ben gave a nod of approval and said, "Totally."
They enjoyed themselves until dusk before they made their way back to Villa Victoria.
Carlotta examined a dozen pictures they had taken. She was ecstatic, "I also have a family portrait
now. We have to take one every year to keep a record!"
Leah's head began to feel woozy once more. She went to bed early after requesting some cold
medicine from Mrs. Fisher.
Han discovered from Mrs. Fisher that Leah had taken cold medicine after he finally succeeded in
putting the child to sleep.
He frowned and went to her room. He reached out to touch her forehead. The slightly warm
temperature made him worried. His expression darkened and he said, "Silly, why didn't you tell me that
you caught a cold earlier?"
It makes sense why she seemed to have little energy today. It turned out she had caught a cold.
In her dream, Leah seemed to hear Han scolding her. She immediately whimpered uncomfortably, she
was trying to escape the dream with him in it.
Han noticed that she was having a nightmare, and, without showing emotion, he undressed and laid
down next to her. He held her in his arms and gently patted her back.
The quiet room was in stark contrast to the cold wind and heavy rain outside the house. The dimly lit
scene of the two embracing each other was identical to a mysterious and romantic painting.
Leah woke up feeling much better the following morning. At least, her head no longer felt dizzy. She
ignored the fact that she had coughed up blood the day before.
The moment Leah arrived at the White Group's CEO's office, Ross rushed into her room.
"We're having a problem, Ms. White. It was necessary to put an end to the West Street project. Some
villagers are blocking the machine with their own bodies because they oppose our construction
project."
Leah became worried. She hurriedly asked, "We have all the necessary documents for the
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmconstruction. Why are they doing this?"
"They claimed that it’s their land, and they won't let us build anything there," Ross shook his head and
explained.
When Leah heard this, she knitted her brow slightly and asked, "Didn't they sell the land to Mr.
Thompson years ago? We have all the relevant documents. Besides that, shouldn't the project
manager be responsible for handling this situation?"
Leah was the company's CEO, and she would not bother with every little detail. Ross should be aware
of this too.
Ross lowered his head and spoke in a somber voice, "Ms. White, the situation has escalated beyond
the project manager's control. Villagers are blocking the excavators. One of them accidentally got his
legs crushed."
Leah's complexion changed abruptly, and she asked, "What did you just say?"
Leah and Ross visited the hospital an hour later to see how the injured villager with broken legs was
doing. They were harshly criticized by his fellow villagers despite their confirmation that he was no
longer in critical condition.
"Have you never seen money in your life? Why must this land be developed?"
"Our priceless memories are all over this place! I will not allow you to touch this land, even if it means
losing my life!"
In the face of the agitated villagers, Leah's expression turned cold, she said, "If that's the case, why did
you sell it to Mr. Thompson in the first place? You lost ownership of this land the moment you accepted
the payment and signed the contract."
She felt bad for them, but just because she felt bad for them doesn't make the weaker party right in this
situation.
Several villagers were momentarily stunned. Then, they started to cry and roll on the ground.
"Is this a country with no laws? Is there no justice?! The evil capitalists are robbing the villagers of our
land! You keep holding on even though someone is on the verge of death. Do you want somebody to
die before you can stop?"
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