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Chapter 285 An Encounter at the Airport
“Pace yourself.”
The voice startled Leah into opening her eyes. With their eyes meeting, Leah could see the reflection of
her haggard look in Shawn’s pupils.
It then hit Leah. She wrapped herself tight under the covers and looked warily at Shawn. “Why are you
here?”
Leah went upstairs, feeling rather heavy and cloudy in the head since Han left last night.
Shawn appeared indifferent. “You had a temperature last night.”
“The doctor can’t administer the shot to you since you’re pregnant. We got your temperature down the
old-fashioned way.”
While talking, Shawn turned his eyes to the towel in a corner.
Leah followed his gaze to the towel, and it took a while before she looked down at her clothes. They
were not the same as yesterday’s.
“Lucy changed you into a clean set of clothes. She wiped you down too.”
Shawn’s explanation offered Leah relief. Pursing her lips, Leah expressed her gratitude, “Thank you.”
Seeing that Leah was fine, Shawn, who had stayed up all night, returned to his room.
Tom located the whereabouts of the truck driver in no time.
He pulled up at a casino and walked briskly into the place. With the person’s face in mind, Tom
searched for the truck driver and found him in a corner.
Tom took his time to approach the man. “Are you Dave?”
Hearing his name, the truck driver felt a chill down his spine and tried to make a run for it.
Tom was quick with his reflexes. He clenched his fist and pulled a punch to the man’s head.
Since Dave lost consciousness from the blow, Tom could drag him out of the casino and tie him up
before hurling him into the backseat of the car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSitting behind the wheel, Tom pulled out his phone and dialed Shawn’s number.
“I tracked him down, Mr. Ford.”
Shawn’s voice was croaky from being woken up. “Bring him over.”
Nevertheless, it suddenly jumped into Shawn’s mind that Leah was in the residence. Since she could
not stand the sight of blood, Shawn immediately changed his mind. “Take him to Eastdel.”
In an abandoned house of Eastdel, Shawn sat on the chair and looked Dave, who was on his knees on
the ground, dead in the eye.
“Tell me who you’re working for, and I can consider letting you go.”
The abrupt dazzling light blinded Dave at the moment. It took a while before he got a good look at
Shawn.
Judging by Shawn’s delicate features, he did not seem like a ruthless person at all. It was all the
assurance Dave needed.
Dave spat. “Dream on! Don’t you know it’s all about keeping our word in our line of work? It’s between
me and my client. I’m paid to do a job, so I know better than to break client confidentiality.”
Shawn looked deadpan. “Cut his arms off.”
Dave appeared to disappear from the face of the earth after the traffic accident. It could only mean that
the person behind him held power in Linkville.
With an ax in hand, Tom drew close to Dave.
The sharp blade glistened with an eeriness that drained all color off Dave’s complexion. Dave thought
the man was merely capable of intimidation, so it never crossed his mind that Shawn meant business.
“Stop! Don’t cut off my arms! I’ll talk! I’ll talk!”
Tom stopped moving forward and looked at Shawn.
Shawn was curious as to who would have the audacity to come at him. “Tell me. Who are you working
for?”
“It’s Jackson Lamere. He said I’ll get five million bucks if I run you over. I owe a lot of money to the
casino, so the five million bucks…”
Tom took Dave away before the latter could finish his sentence.
Dave was no use to Shawn now that Shawn got the answer he needed.
Shawn scoffed. “So that’s your counterattack, huh?”
He acquired and merged Howard Group and White Group while Jackson got nothing at all.
For Jackson to go after Shawn, Jackson must have held a grudge for a while.
Shawn said to Tom, “Look into where Jackson is now.”
Ben handled the check-in for Han at Linkville airport.
“I hope you won’t be too uncomfortable.”
Han had Ben purchase a flight in economy class so as not to rouse Shawn’s suspicion.
It did not matter to Ben, but his concern was that it would be a hassle for Han. Ben had released news
about Han’s departure from Linkville to the public on Han’s orders.
He knew that Han had an ulterior motive for doing so. The information was intended for Leah.
“Word about you leaving Linkville is out.”
Han gave a nod while fixating on the airport entrance. He did not avert his gaze even once.
“Attention to passengers of flight G6685 bound for Fetriybia. Please proceed to gate 8 immediately.
The doors of the aircraft will soon be closed for take-off.”
The robotic announcement echoed through the airport.
As the announcement came on again, Han looked away from the airport entrance and proceeded to
the gate before he missed his flight.
Noticing the desolate look on Han’s face, Ben helplessly sighed.
Leah never came to the airport.
Meanwhile, Shawn got the news when Shawn boarded the flight.
Shawn looked at the photograph set by his subordinate. The picture of Han getting onto the plane did
not sit well with Shawn. “Is he giving up so soon?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWas Han a quitter?
Tom reported to Shawn the situation he gathered in the last two days.
“I did some digging in the hospital, and apparently, Han’s surgery was a bust. There is no way he will
be able to stand up again. He might be going to Fetriybia to seek treatment for his legs.”
Shawn tore the medical brief that Tom retrieved before callously uttering, “Stop the information from
going out for now.”
Although Tom was baffled, he did as he was told.
Two years later, an adorable little girl stood in the middle of Linkville airport. The girl had fair skin and
curious big eyes.
“Mommy, Daddy…”
Since Carlotta was young, she babbled through her limited vocabulary. Nevertheless, Leah could get
what the girl was trying to say.
Getting down to the girl’s eye level, Leah explained in a soft voice, “The plane might be a little late. You
must be patient and wait.”
Carlotta lowered her head in disappointment. “Okay.”
“What are you looking at, Your Highness?”
Not too far away, a maid in uniform followed Anna’s line of vision.
Anna made a face, not too pleased with the form of address. “I told you not to address me by my title in
public. Don’t you think the back of that woman looks awfully familiar?”
Staring at Leah’s back, Anna fell deep in thought.
She must have seen the woman somewhere before. However, where could it be? Her memory seemed
to be failing her.
The maid had to draw the princess’ attention. “Mr. Ethan has been waiting in the car for a long time,
Miss.”
Anna reluctantly looked away and headed out of the airport.
“Mommy… Daddy… Daddy…”
First to notice the man out of the arrival gate, Carlotta pulled Leah along to rush over.
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