Chapter 68 Leah’s Complaints

“It’s fine. Are you okay?” Daniel asked gently, noticing how pale Leah looked.

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Leah smiled bitterly and shook her head. Her voice grew hoarse, and she choked out, “I’m fine. Besides, it’s not the first time… I’ve… gotten used to it.”

The keywords caught Daniel’s attention. “What do you mean by not the first time? Leah, Milo’s always treated you well. Did he bully you?”

“It’s not really considered bullying… Daniel, let’s just go to class.”

Leah looked away and was unwilling to say more.

The hesitation and restraint in her expression didn’t escape Daniel’s sharp eyes.

“Leah, if you don’t tell me the truth, I’ll go ask Milo myself,” he said firmly.

His usual warmth was replaced with a rare streak of stubbornness.

“No, Daniel, don’t…”

Leah bit her lip and she finally let her grievances spill out under Daniel’s unrelenting gaze.

“Milo has always cared for me. Out of all my brothers, he’s treated me the best since we were kids. No matter what happens, he’s always been my protector. But ever since Chara came back … he has changed.

diminish their love for me,

me apologizing to Chara blew up online yesterday, Milo came straight to me. He blamed me … said I shouldn’t have cried in

continued, “I didn’t want to cry either, but … but I was thinking of the family’s reputation! I was upset, too! If I wasn’t forced to, why

while her teary innocent

to see her like this. He gently pulled her into his arms and let her rest against his chest.

through so much,” he murmured with

to him. “I might have a way to

a beat. “What

my grandmother speaks with her, it might help

frequently caused trouble, it was Alessa who stepped in to clean up the mess. Charmaine had a great deal of

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distant. Worse, she often asked

of hatred and

you think, Leah?” Daniel asked.

replied with a bright smile. “Thank you, Daniel, for

It’s the least I can do.”

their entrance drew

classmates.

seated diagonally behind Charmaine,

here to accompany you to class again today?” Celeste teased loudly.

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