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.

keeps reassuring me that Chara’s return won’t diminish their love for me, and Milo said the same. But I

scandal. After the video of me apologizing to Chara blew up online yesterday, Milo came straight to me. He blamed me … said I

reputation! I was upset, too! If I wasn’t forced to, why would I have touched Charmaine’s designs? But Milo just keeps holding this against me. I don’t know what to do anymore. Daniel, what

tilted her face up while her teary innocent eyes sought answers from

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

through so much,” he murmured with

came to him. “I might have a way to ease the tension

heart skipped a beat. “What is it?”

birthday. Why don’t we invite Charmaine over as a guest? If my grandmother speaks with

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

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met Alessa a few times, but Alessa’s attitude toward her had always been cold and distant. Worse, she often

those encounters, a flicker of hatred and jealousy darkened

do you think,

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

“No problem. It’s the least I can do.”

and their entrance drew teasing whistles and cheers from their

classmates.

Charmaine, immediately began

here to accompany you to class again

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