Zac knew who she was referring to. It was really beyond his expectation. He had underestimated this woman. Perhaps it was because what happened to him more than ten years ago that he appreciated her. So he would never think she was a bad person. He always thought that she was a kind girl, who was just a little willful sometimes.
Now, he finally knew her true self.
He wouldn't sympathize with a woman who went all out to get what she wanted and made others suffer.
"Is Landis still suspecting you?" he asked in a low voice.
"I have talked with her for a long time today. I think I have cleared up the misunderstanding." After placing the black grapes on the plate, Essie wiped her hands with a tissue, as if she didn't care about this matter anymore.
"Then let's put an end to it." The tone of Zac was meaningful. Now her life was still in the hands of Leila. Before she completely recovered her health, he was not allowed to lay hands on Leila. The only way to hold her was using soft means.
How could Essie understand what he was thinking? She had thought that he gave up on taking action because he cared about his relationship with Leila. She always thought that he liked Leila, but he gave up her because of his disease, his family, and some reason she didn't know.
As far as she was concerned, he was a man with a thin heart. He wouldn't love any woman deeply and he knew how to weigh the advantages and disadvantages. If his relationship with Leila was more harmful than the benefit, he would choose to give up.
"If you don't want to settle the matter, just let it go. I don't care." She raised her eyebrows with a relaxed look. However, she could choose not to ask. Landis wouldn't. She was the most direct victim. Her baby was killed, and the one she wanted to rely on was no longer here. No wonder she couldn't swallow her anger.
"Think about it, Landis is a poor girl. Don't do anything like concealing her or blocking her. Just let her be," she spoke in a pitiful tone.
"She almost killed you. Don't you hate her?" Zac's bushy eyebrows slightly. The sympathy of his little fool was flooded again.
"It's not her fault. She was misled by others. She and I are victims. We share the same heart. Besides, the whole thing happened because of you. If you didn't choose her and used her, she wouldn't be so miserable. " Essie pouted. She tried her best to defend Landis. She was not being benevolent. She just didn't want to weaken the situation for Landis. The stronger she was, the more frustration she would bring to Leila.
Zac was resigned. What he did was all for her, this muddle-headed woman. As long as she was safe and sound, he would do anything including sacrificing others or himself.
"Since you have interceded for her, I will give her a break. Since things have come to this, she is useless to me," he said in a low voice.
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