Chapter 99: Settling Scores

"Did cat cut your tongue?" Lauren asked, he pulled Leah's head and used his pollex to push her chin up. "Leah, I want the truth, that is what I asked for."

"Lauren,"

"Don't take my name, give me the bloody answer."

"Fine, yes, I am, Malcolm's daughter, I am the one stealing from the company but believe me, it's all my mother's fault, she pushed me into this, I don't want to, she keeps asking me to bring money to her, if I don't she is going to hurt me, I swear it's the truth." Lauren closed his eyes, he had the complete picture but hearing it from Leah's mouth, hurt, it hurt right here in his heart and she was still in denial.

"Leah, I give you money, almost every day, even if your words are true, that money was enough to give to your mother, who you claim is blackmailing you."

"I swear, believe me, I..."

"Leah, did you ever love me? Or I was just a means to an end, right?" Leah eyes bulge out, she wasn't expecting Lauren to ask, damn, she loves him but will he ever believe her, if