Begging For A Reconciliation
Chapter 440

Chapter 440

Chapter 440 Attracted to Her

The night was cold and dark.

"No, Mommy. We'll have to wait for Daddy to return before we can eat..." Carlotta refused Leah'srequest to eat her dinner first.

Carlotta was seated at the table. She held a fork and a knife in each of her chubby hands. "The wholefamily needs to be together for dinner," she declared seriously.

Serena couldn't help but laugh when she noticed Leah's slightly glum expression and remarked, "Itappears she has learned quite a lot from the television."

Carlotta blushed slightly as she saw herself being teased and retorted, "Aunt Serena, what's wrongwith learning from TV?!"

Leah could only sit beside her and wait, sighing softly. Then she picked up her newly purchased mobilephone and was about to call Han when she noticed a slender figure walking from the entrance out ofthe corner of her eye.

"Daddy!" exclaimed Carlotta when she noticed him as well. She jumped down from the chair and ranover to him.

Han took her in his arms and moved toward the dining room table as the ice in his eyes began to melt."Are you waiting for me?"

The question appeared to be directed at Carlotta, but his gaze was fixed on Leah when he asked it.

As Leah gave a slight nod, she subtly glanced away so she wouldn't have to look him in the eyes. "Yes,she said she wanted to eat with you," she replied.

She felt nervous for no reason when she looked into his dark eyes.

Han sat down beside her, Carlotta in his arms. His eyes were cold as he declared, "This issue hasbeen resolved. You can reclaim control of the White Group."

He mentioned it casually and then began to eat with Carlotta. Leah was perplexed and inquired, "Whatis your purpose in doing this?"

His identity had also been revealed, and the Howard Group he had lost was now back in hispossession, whereas he had annexed Shawn's Ford Group.

His plans had been carried out successfully, and there was no reason for him to relinquish control ofthe White Group to her.

Han's expression remained indifferent. "The salary will be deducted from the money you owe me," hestated.

Was he implying that he had no intention of paying her wages and forcing her to work for free?

Leah's face darkened, and she refused to do it. "No, I want to start my own company," she replied.

Of course, the latter would quickly earn more money between working for someone else and beingyour own boss.

Otherwise, when would she ever be able to pay off the five billion she owed him?

Carlotta couldn't comprehend why the two of them were arguing. She raised her head and askednaively, "Daddy, Mommy, we're all family. Why do you owe money to each other when you're allfamily?"

"Or is this how Daddy and Mommy have a romance?"

That rendered both Leah and Han speechless.

How could this be called a romance?

They still hated each other prior to dealing with Shawn.

On the surface, their relationship was nothing more than a façade.

Serena struggled to keep her laughter in check. She finally had enough and finished her dinner early."I'm going to rest first," she said as she stood up and excused herself to the guest room. "You guys cantalk."

Seeing that, Carlotta hastily consumed the last few mouthfuls of rice in her bowl before following herlead. She stated, "Please wait for me, Aunt Serena! Mommy and Daddy are back together and willspend quality time together tonight. I want to sleep with you!"

Despite her best efforts, Serena couldn't help but laugh. She responded, "Hahaha! Okay!"

When she saw them walk away, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'll sleep in my own room..."

"It's not like we've never shared a bed."

Han's deep and pleasant voice cut her off before she could finish her sentence.

That caused Leah to choke.

That was true, but they didn't have to get along like a normal couple just because Carlotta made a joke.

Han cast a cold look at her. Han frowned slightly as if he'd read her mind. "But you were so willingwhen you were with Shawn?" he remarked.

He became depressed when he remembered her living with Shawn at the time.

Leah's face became icy as she stated, "I never slept with him! Only you would do such a thing to me!"

Being misunderstood didn't feel good.

Han flatly acknowledged her explanation, asking, "Are you saying I'm worse than a beast?"

Leah wholeheartedly agreed but kept her lips firmly shut and didn't utter a single word.

She had a gut feeling that if she nodded in agreement with that statement, Han would lose it.

"You decide for yourself." Han went straight back to his room after finishing dinner.

Leah went back to her room as well. Carlotta, who had been lying on the side of the hallway, burst intotears just as she reached for the doorknob. "Mommy, you ended up fighting with Daddy, didn't you?"she cried.

"You haven't seen each other in ages. Is it because the feelings have faded, and you're getting adivorce?"

"No, that's not right. Are you two married?"

Carlotta tried to recall her memories from the previous two years, but she couldn't seem to rememberthe looks on her mother and father's faces as they married. She was instantly dumbfounded when sherealized that.

Her mouth was hanging open in shock. Then she stammered, "You... Could the both of you..."

Leah helplessly lifted her forehead and rubbed her head as she went to her side after noticing thatCarlotta was overanalyzing things. Then she said, "Everything is fine. Quit your absurd thinking. I justcame in to get my pajamas, and then I'll go..."

Finally, under Carlotta's watchful eye, Leah bit the bullet and walked into Han's room.

"Heh." A sneer rang out in the dark room as the door closed.

Even though Han knew she was coming, he deliberately asked her, "What? Now you're taking theinitiative to enter the beast's lair yourself? Are you not afraid I'll eat you?"

Leah was at a loss for words.

She didn't want to, but dealing with that brat outside proved difficult.

She had no choice but to give in to Han because she was now in a disadvantageous situation. "I'll justsleep on the floor," she said.

Her decision caused Han's face to turn icy, and the dark room was suddenly filled with heavy air.

He took his time approaching Leah. Then he looked down at her condescendingly and said, "You caneither go out or sleep on the bed. Take your pick."

Carlotta was still outside, so going out was out of the question.

"I'll sleep on the bed," Leah declared with clarity after making up her mind.

After deciding, she turned on the light and went to the bathroom to shower.

It wasn't as though they hadn't shared a bed before, as he had earlier said. In the worst-case scenario,things would be as they had been.

Except for the sporadic sound of water dripping, there was complete silence outside the house as thechilly night wind gradually died.

Han quietly observed the person sleeping beside him, the light source being the dim light from the walllamp. Leah was curled up with her back to him, clearly attempting to minimize her presence.

His brows furrowed as he sensed how uncomfortable her sleeping position was. He wanted to turn herto face him, but she turned around on her own.

Their breaths seemed to have mingled as they were so close.

The fragrance wafting from her body drew his attention to her. His deep gaze then fell on her rosy lips,and his heartbeat became deafeningly loud.

He gently traced her lips, then he kissed them.

No matter what, he would continue to be attracted to her.

Leah awoke early the following day to an empty space beside her—he'd already left.

The design draft she had promised Susan had been delayed due to her plans, so she returned toDream Designs to pick it up.

When she finally found what she was looking for, she was abruptly stopped by the last person sheexpected to see.

"Shawn?"