Regina locked her gaze on Leah, who was sitting across from her in the café.

“Would you like something to drink?” Leah inquired after placing her order.

Regina shook her head and declined, “No thanks. I’ll be leaving once I’m done speaking to you.”

Leah placed the menu aside and crossed her arms. She sat upright like a professional negotiator and asked, “What do you want to say?”

It had been seven years since Leah and Regina last spoke. People could change over time, as evidenced by the two women. Leah remembered that Regina was a soft-spoken girl in high school and they had many fond memories. As a result, her first reaction was to doubt that the woman would deliberately approach Han and make derogatory remarks.

Leah gradually brought back memories from nine years ago as she examined the normal-appearing face in front of her. She was only sixteen years old, suffering under the constant beatings and scoldings from her alcoholic father. Although she managed to free herself from Charlie’s control after entering the country’s top high school with her stellar grades, she realized that she was unable to fit in. Most of her classmates came from wealthy families and looked down on those who were from humble backgrounds.

episode, Leah was played a prank on and her bag was thrown from six floors down. The woman was used to such bullying and calmly went to pick her bag without picking up a fuss. A shadow appeared in front of her as she was packing her books that were strewn on the floor. Leah raised her head and was surprised to see Regina quietly picking up her books. It was as though a savior had swooped in to save a

Leah’s expression to visibly soften. Regina noticed the shift in the former’s gaze and quickly put on a disdained look. “Stop looking at me like that.” She inhaled a deep breath before continuing, “I came here to make it clear to you what happened. I liked Han since high school and I got to learn from Shyanne that you saved him once.

a calm expression. After a short pause, she continued, “I admit that I was secretly looking into you earlier. I approached Han

was worth it? You did all

gives you the right to reprimand me? You aren’t any better, Leah. Why can’t I learn like you

done that before so I know that Han will never be

it to the same university

as she could sense the agony that Regina had experienced. She asked gently, “Weren’t we

get it? If not for Han,

two had been close friends and shared many happy memories during their three years in high school. Hence, she could not believe it when she heard

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