Chapter 3 Unwanted

• || LEAH's POV ||
• From that day onwards, I was locked up in my room, away from the world again. Until they had no choice but to call me up for a party, hosted by my biological mother, Lily, and her rich husband, Walter Carrington who also had business deals with my father, Richard.
• They were so careful of hiding the truth that they set a few bodyguards around me to show that I was well taken care of. The Sinclairs always pretended to be the most loving, caring person in front of the public. They always pretended like they were the most caring towards their mentally unstable daughter, giving her the best treatment even more than Ivy. I got used to their fake concern.
• Even today they put bodyguards around me just to prove that they didn't treat me like a shit in the household.
• The party was thrown in a luxurious hotel and was renowned for seven-star service in Los Angeles.
• As always, my father Clara, and Ivy always stayed together, leaving me in a corner like an outcast. On the other hand, my mother and her son Henry were busy celebrating with her new family.
• As I walked through the hallway and the crowd, the old painful memories of my mother flashed in front of my eyes. It was raining heavily that day. At five years old I chased after my mother through the rain, soaking badly, and later got the flu. But my cries never reached her ears. She left with her elder son, Henry, leaving her five-year-old daughter alone with these predators.
• Since then fifteen years passed, and I tried to meet my mother several times but she always came with a busy schedule and excuses. Until now, I couldn't understand why she took my brother with her. But now, I understood actually. No one ever loved me honestly. Even Dash Remington proved it by betraying me.
• I took a deep breath and accepted my fate as well. Holding a cup of juice, I stayed in a corner, unnoticed as usual. A waiter came to me hesitantly,
• " Miss Sinclair!"
• I looked up at him when he spoke again,
• " Someone is waiting for you downstairs."
• Looking for me? Who could it be?
• Curiously, I followed the direction that he pointed at. After walking to the end of the hallway, I spotted no one. As soon as I turned to leave, I bumped into four scary men, waiting like a beast on their prey. They all had murderous intent on their faces.
• After looking back and forth, I saw no one around except me. They were looking for me here.
• They all had daggers in my hands. Judging by their looks, it was obvious that I was the target. Having no choice in fear, I yanked open the closed door next to me and slammed myself inside only to be hit by another muscular chest. Startled by the sudden presence, I looked up at him only to be frozen further. I gasped in disbelief,
• " It's...you...."
• That male escort! What was he doing here?
• It was hard to forget that handsome face, he was the man who took my virginity.
• " Step aside, boy. Hand over the girl to us."
• A low-threatening voice came from my back. I whipped my head around to see the man. He was determined to kill me. Without thinking twice, I gripped the man's hand, trembling in fear.
• He frowned at my desperate attempt to save myself. I didn't care about his thoughts as long as I was saved.
• “Please... Help me, please...”