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.

bond of blood … My family keeps reassuring me that Chara’s return won’t diminish their love for me, and Milo said the same. But I can feel it.

blew up online yesterday, Milo came straight

she 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 would I have touched Charmaine’s designs? But Milo just keeps

her face up while her teary

pulled her into his arms and

he murmured

a way to ease the tension between Charmaine and the Nelsons.”

beat.

grandmother’s birthday. Why don’t we invite Charmaine over as a guest? If my grandmother speaks with her, it might help smooth things over. Charmaine has

years ago, when Daniel and Charmaine frequently caused trouble, it was Alessa who stepped in to clean up

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times, but Alessa’s attitude toward her had always been cold and distant. Worse, she often asked in front of Leah why Daniel and Charmaine hadn’t come to

those encounters, a flicker of hatred and jealousy darkened

you think, Leah?” Daniel

Leah replied with a bright smile. “Thank you,

It’s the least I

their entrance

classmates.

and Veronica, seated diagonally behind Charmaine,

to accompany you to class again today?”

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