Chapter 18 Upon hearing this , Leonardo's steps came to a halt , and the fingers at his side curled slightly . " Baby , what's wrong ? " He stood with his back to Alaina , his eyes filled with indifference . " I have something to tell you ! It's about Wyatt . " Alaina's voice trembled . He turned around , smiling gently . " Alright , baby , go ahead . " For the next hour , he sat quietly on the bench , listening as Alaina fabricated the entire story of how she had been " forced , " " threatened , " and " intimidated " by Wyatt . Ignoring the woman kneeling on the floor with tears streaming down her face , Leonardo's eyelids drooped listlessly as he absentmindedly fiddled with a rosary bead in his hand ... If Alaina had calmed down and looked closely at the rosary beads in his hand , she would have noticed that it was the very one Gabrielle had obtained for Leonardo , climbing all 999 steps of St. Benedict's Cathedral , bowing at each step to pray for him . Alaina's sobs gradually subsided . She clutched the man's pant leg , pouting in grievance . " He dared to treat me like this . Leonardo , you have to avenge me . " As soon as she finished speaking , the mechanical sound of a door opening thundered behind her . Chapter 18 She instinctively turned to look , and immediately let out a piercing scream . 288 Vouchin " Ah- ! " She saw Wyatt hanging in midair by a collar around his neck , his face swollen and purple , his eyes bulging out . " Mr. Sullivan , you heard it too . My wife says you bullied her . " Wyatt shook his head with difficulty , trembling as he raised a finger to point at Alaina . " She's ... lying to you ... " Leonardo raised an eyebrow , signaling for them to let him down . " You bitch , how dare you frame me ! " Wyatt roared and lunged at Alaina , grabbing her hair and slapping her hard several times . For a moment , the room was filled with angry shouts and screams , almost enough to blow the roof off . " You bitch , did you forget how you stripped and lay on my bed , begging me to have you ? " " You're full of crap ! " Alaina screamed , cutting him off and clutching Leonardo's ankle . " You tried to bribe me to hurt Leonardo , but I never agreed ! Leonardo , you have to believe me ... " A barely noticeable smile played at the corner of Leonardo's lips . " Of course I believe you , baby . " " Get up , don't hurt our child . " Wyatt stared wide - eyed , suddenly remembering something . " The child ! 07 Chapter 18 Mr. Ferney , that child isn't yours ! Don't let this bitch fool you ! " Leonardo frowned . " What did you say ? " 288 vouchers " You're full of crap ! " Alaina , her secret exposed , exploded like a cat with its fur standing on end , no longer looking pure and fragile . She pointed at Wyatt and cursed , " You bastard , say one more word and see what happens ! " " I'm making things up ? " He sneered darkly . " Alaina , didn't you know ? Just one amniocentesis and we'll know whose child you're carrying . " Alaina's pupils contracted sharply . She truly didn't know ! She instinctively looked at Leonardo's reaction , only to see the man staring at her belly with a troubled expression . In an instant , a wave of overwhelming panic engulfed her . Of course the child wasn't Leonardo's , but Wyatt's . If the truth came out , everything she had schemed for would be ruined ! She closed her eyes , as if making a firm decision . Wyatt , if you show no mercy , don't blame me for being ruthless . Gritting her teeth , she began to spill all of Wyatt's dirty secrets , confidential matters , and shameful schemes like beans pouring from a jar . When she finished , she tearfully complained to Leonardo , " Leonardo , I stayed by his side and did all this for you . " Wyatt's face turned as red as a pig's liver , and he actually laughed in anger at Alaina's shamelessness . With everything exposed , he had nothing left to hide for her , so he 137 Chapter 18 revealed all of Alaina's plastic surgeries and how she had deliberately approached Leonardo . The two of them started fighting again , cursing each other as they brawled . 288 Vouchers Leonardo sat leisurely in his leather chair , puffing on an expensive cigar , enjoying this exceptionally entertaining ' dog - eat - dog ' show . No one knew how much time had passed before Wyatt finally realized something . Looking at Alaina , who was still frantically hitting him , he finally lost his patience and slapped her . " Idiot ! " Alaina , her hair disheveled , collapsed on the floor , panting heavily . Seeing the cold indifference in Leonardo's eyes , her heart clenched suddenly . " You ... you did this on purpose ? " He had guided her to accuse Wyatt first , then watched as they turned on each other in anger ... " Leonardo , believe me , I'm carrying your child ! " The man's lashes , dark as crow feathers , lifted slightly . " Take her for an amniocentesis . " His words were light , as if he were talking about something trivial . A group of people in white coats filed in , gagged Alaina , and dragged her out . " Mmm ! Mmm , mmm ! " " Leonardo ! You're despicable ! " As Wyatt cursed , a team of customs officers burst in , holding an arrest Chapter 18 warrant : " Wyatt , you are involved in illegal detention and intentional injury . Please come with us . " In "A Lady Hard to Please" by CrushReels, a single mother makes a poignant return to the city she fled seven years ago. Her mission: to secure treatment for her son's leukemia, setting the stage for an emotional journey of love and resilience amidst past heartbreak. As her ex-lover reenters her life upon hearing of her return, old wounds resurface, sparking a complex web of emotions and decisions that delve deep into themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the enduring power of love. 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