Predatory Marriage (Web Novel)

Chapter 49 – Unforgiving and Cruel (1)

Leah felt nauseous—she could barely stop the bile rising up her throat. She knew that soon, Cerdina would be calling for her.

However, it was to her a complete shock that Blain had been for quite some time, waiting for her. The cup of tea swirled in his hand, had long gone cold. On the elegant mahogany table, appetizers and cakes were left in crumbles.

He looked coldly at Leah. His eyes zeroed in, observing her from head to toe and taking note of the Kurkan clothing that she wore. Leah could feel his eyes judging her and it made her shift uncomfortably in her place.

Of all the times, why did it have to be at this specific moment that she encountered Blain? Leah gripped her dress tightly. Her own clothes had been torn to pieces, so she had had no choice but to wear the gown that Genin had brought her.

Blain moved his gaze to Genin who was behind her back. She only nodded at him briefly, and stood still, her expression blank. Blain chuckled at the disrespectful greeting. He felt utterly humiliated and ridiculed by the escort guard, whom he considered to be in a position far below him.

“I can now see that you hang out with them.”

Leah raised her eyes and quietly murmured, “I only needed their help.”

Blain slowly rose from the sofa and walked towards Leah. “What help?”

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“…”

Pa! Blains grimy hand struck Leah. A mark started to form on the cheek that he had hit.

“I see thats how it is. Choosing to be insolent. I asked you what kind of help you sought from them.”

Leah raised her eyes to meet Blains. The place his hand had slapped her, surprisingly, didnt radiate any pain. On the contrary, a piercing, throbbing pain elsewhere in her chest jolted, but she subtly ignored it.