Outside the director's office, Leah leaned against the door, listening intently to the sounds inside.
Unfortunately, she couldn't hear anything at all.
She gave up with a frown on her face and unexpectedly locked eyes with Eddie, who then turned expressionlessly away from her.
It was as if he regarded her as nothing!
Leah furrowed her brow in displeasure. Did he really disdain her?
With the reputation of a genius since childhood, Leah was always stunning and popular wherever she went. It was the first time she encountered a man who treated her with such indifference.
She was about to explode.
Running her hand through her hair, she said, "Hey, your name is Eddie, right? Do you like Cheyenne?"
Her words reached his ears, and he blushed shyly.
Seeing this, Leah sneered.
"What's there to be shy about?"
Eddie coughed and firmly stopped her from continuing.
"First, don't call me 'hey.' Second, I see Cheyenne as a sister. Miss Owen, please stop making baseless assumptions."
"Ha... I just want to tell you, Cheyenne got lucky this time. If it weren't for my grandfather's mistake, she wouldn't stand a chance. It's a dream of hers to win!"
The woman's attitude made even the gentle Eddie uncomfortable. Rarely one to argue with others, he confronted her.
"Miss Owen, luck had nothing to do with it. Is it that hard to admit defeat?"
"I..."
She lost her words, unsure how to counter his argument, when footsteps echoed in the hallway.
The rhythmic sound of high heels on the tiled floor mixed with children's laughter, interrupting their conversation.
"Sister, let's hurry... I want to see Cheyenne."
Following that, a small figure rushed over from the other end of the corridor.
The little one, not noticing anyone here, bumped into Leah.
Right in the abdomen. It hurt so much that her face turned pale and she gasped for breath.
The little boy probably hadn't expected to run into someone. He immediately apologized, "I... I'm sorry, Auntie, I didn't mean to."
Leah grabbed the child's collar, angrily asking, "Who are you? You have no manners at all. Where are your parents?"
Eddie felt that she was making a big deal out of nothing. How much could it hurt? Was it really worth making a fuss?
Moreover, the boy had already apologized, but Leah refused to let it slide.
"Let him go!"
Just as Eddie was about to rescue the boy, a fair and slender hand suddenly reached out, pulled the boy to her side, and embraced him.
The boy looked up and his dark eyes instantly lit up with delight as he hugged her.
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