Begging For A Reconciliation
Chapter 168

Chapter 168

Regina locked her gaze on Leah, who was sitting across from her in the café.

“Would you like something to drink?” Leah inquired after placing her order.

Regina shook her head and declined, “No thanks. I’ll be leaving once I’m done speaking to you.”

Leah placed the menu aside and crossed her arms. She sat upright like a professional negotiator andasked, “What do you want to say?”

It had been seven years since Leah and Regina last spoke. People could change over time, asevidenced by the two women. Leah remembered that Regina was a soft-spoken girl in high school andthey had many fond memories. As a result, her first reaction was to doubt that the woman woulddeliberately approach Han and make derogatory remarks.

Leah gradually brought back memories from nine years ago as she examined the normal-appearingface in front of her. She was only sixteen years old, suffering under the constant beatings and scoldingsfrom her alcoholic father. Although she managed to free herself from Charlie’s control after entering thecountry’s top high school with her stellar grades, she realized that she was unable to fit in. Most of herclassmates came from wealthy families and looked down on those who were from humblebackgrounds.

Despite her quiet and shy demeanor, Regina took the initiative to approach Leah. In one episode, Leahwas played a prank on and her bag was thrown from six floors down. The woman was used to suchbullying and calmly went to pick her bag without picking up a fuss. A shadow appeared in front of heras she was packing her books that were strewn on the floor. Leah raised her head and was surprisedto see Regina quietly picking up her books. It was as though a savior had swooped in to save a damselin distress.

The memory caused Leah’s expression to visibly soften. Regina noticed the shift in the former’s gazeand quickly put on a disdained look. “Stop looking at me like that.” She inhaled a deep breath beforecontinuing, “I came here to make it clear to you what happened. I liked Han since high school and I gotto learn from Shyanne that you saved him once. Hence, I thought to make use of you to get close toHan. Little did I know that he hated you so much.”

Regina dared not look at Leah, who maintained a calm expression. After a short pause, she continued,“I admit that I was secretly looking into you earlier. I approached Han with a hidden agenda.”

Leah sighed and said, “Do you really think it was worth it? You did all these just for a man.”

Regina raised her head and said agitatedly, “Shut up, what gives you the right to reprimand me? Youaren’t any better, Leah. Why can’t I learn like you and use such underhand means to win Han’s heart?”

Leah frowned and uttered, “I have done that before so I know that Han will never be moved by love.”

Regina snapped, “That’s untrue! No one can question my love and sacrifice for him! Do you know whatkind of life I have been leading for the past nine years? I failed to make it to the same university as bothof you. All I could do was to frantically investigate and stalk for news. I learned of you two gettingtogether, getting married…” The woman started to choke and tear up as she spoke.

Leah let out a sigh as she could sense the agony that Regina had experienced. She asked gently,“Weren’t we friends though?”

“Friends?” Regina scoffed and continued, “Don’t you get it? If not for Han, I wouldn’t bother makingfriends with a nobody like you.”

The smile on Leah’s face faded gradually. Regina’s actions, she reasoned, were motivated by herdesire to be with Han. The two had been close friends and shared many happy memories during theirthree years in high school. Hence, she could not believe it when she heard Regina’s hurtful remarks.

Leah looked at Regina with a cold distant glare and said flatly, “I understand. There is no need to tellme all of this if your purpose today is to do so. In any case, I’m glad for your company during highschool. I won’t blame you for these hurtful words.”

Regina was surprised by Leah’s reply. However, she quickly revert to a blank expression and saidcurtly, “Who needs your forgiveness?” She reasoned that Leah was looking down on her as she wasnow the successful and accomplished one.

After taking out an item from her bag, Regina continued, “I’m here to make it clear that we have nothingto do with each other from now on. You and I are going our separate ways, so please don’t get involvedin my business with Han.” She then threw the item on the table and stomped out of the café withoutlooking back.

Leah examined the white mobile phone placed on the table. She remembered it was the first mobilephone she purchased after working for two semesters in high school. She had shamelessly requestedfor Han’s phone number and flooded him with text messages. Leah decided to record her thoughts forthe man on the phone instead because she was too shy to approach Han in person. She hadpreviously discussed her phone thoughts with Regina. However, Leah misplaced the phone after only asemester of use. She was depressed initially, but quickly recovered when Regina gave her a newphone. It was now evident to Leah that Regina had intentionally stolen her phone.

Leah wondered to herself, it’s been seven years. Why is Regina returning the phone now? Feelingperturbed, the woman decided to keep the phone and leave the café.

After arriving home late at night, Leah took a hot shower. She noticed the phone lying on the table aftershe had freshened up. She picked up the phone and turned it on after a brief hesitation. Given that itwas seven years old, she assumed that the phone was broken. After six seconds, the screen graduallylit up, much to her surprise. Leah’s expression turned to shock when she saw the familiar profile pictureon the phone.