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.

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

Chara blew up online yesterday, Milo came straight to me. He blamed me …

to, why would I have touched Charmaine’s designs? But Milo just keeps holding this against me. I don’t

while her teary

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

much,” he

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

heart skipped a beat. “What is it?”

over as a guest? If my grandmother speaks with her, it might help smooth things over. Charmaine has always respected

stepped in to clean up the mess. Charmaine had a great

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distant. Worse, she

flicker of hatred and jealousy darkened

you think, Leah?”

wonderful idea,” Leah replied with a bright smile. “Thank you,

smile. “No problem. It’s the least

and Daniel arrived late to class, and their entrance drew

classmates.

Charmaine, immediately

Daniel’s here to accompany you to class

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