Chapter 113 Leo's Legs

Leo was so scared that his jaw was quivering. He incoherently mumbled, "I didn't lie to her. They were all Dora's ideas, I was forced to do it. Besides, Kate has always been very fond of you, so she was lucky to fulfill her dreams of marrying you. Anna was the one who has suffered the most; she was living in the darkness for two years…"

"Dora's idea?" Joseph exclaimed, he was surprised that Leo would give so much information that quickly. He asked, "How are you involved? And where

did Anna live for the two years she was gone?"

Joseph finally understood why Leo said he cremated Anna so soon after she supposedly died. Even as Anna's boyfriend, he didn't have any information until after the funeral. It also made sense as to why just before Anna returned, Dora told him that Anna's body was never found and that Leo had lied to comfort her. At the time Joseph hadn't thought much of it, but looking back it was to make Anna's return from the dead more believable. If he had been thinking logically at the time he would have seen their deception.

The more he thought the more Joseph wondered if anything in his relationship with Anna was real, considering that Anna even stole Kate's love letter to him.

"Didn't she tell you everything?" Leo began to dodge responsibility.

"I never listen to only one person's side. More importantly, when she did confess, she blamed you, so if you agree with what she said…"

"She blamed me?!?" Leo couldn't believe it, he snapped, "That woman is so greedy! She hooked up with me just to get my money! And now she is trying to do it again!"

"It's a bit late to be angry or regret your past," Joseph smiled coldly, and then stood up for Kate, "You need to explain and apologize to Kate!"

Then, Joseph turned to John and said, "Take President White to White Group."

"Okay," John immediately nodded for two men to push Leo.

As Leo was being pushed out of his office, Joseph glare at Leo's legs and began to consider many other possible lies.

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Less than thirty minutes after he spoke to Joseph, Leo was at White Group.

Kate was busy with work but when she saw two strange men walking in with her father she immediately stopped. The two men were standing directly behind Leo as if they were bodyguards.

She couldn't understand what was happening and after her father's request, Kate assumed that he was there to beg her to save Dora and Anna. Kate snarled, "Dad, if this isn't important please leave me be; I have a lot of work to do."

Max appeared at the door to Kate's office, "Miss White, President Smith would like to see you right now."

While Kate was lost in her thoughts, a tall handsome man walked in. Joseph was very attractive but when he was wearing a business suit, he became the center of attention. Kate was staring at him, then remembered that they were divorced so she couldn't be obsessing over him. She shook her head and calmly said, "Mr. Smith, how can I be of assistance?"

Seeing that Kate was not happy, Joseph said in a gentle tone, "There are things you should know."

"What do you mean?" Even though she was defensive, she planned to listen to him.

Joseph didn't answer Kate's question immediately. He asked the two guards to leave, which led Kate to believe that the two were there to plead for Dora and Anna. She was just about to speak up, when Joseph said, "Leo, do you want to confess or should I speak for you?"

Confess? Kate's head spun around to glare at Leo.

"Kate, I'm sorry," Leo looked up at his daughter with apologetic eyes.

"Sorry?" Kate was puzzled, "What are you talking about? Did you finally realize that you shouldn't have beat Daisy and are apologizing for that?"

Kate suddenly felt rage building when she mentioned Daisy's beating.

Leo began to feel guiltier and he hesitated a long while before slowly saying, "I came to tell you the truth about what happened two years ago…"

"Two years ago?" Kate looked even more confused.

"In fact,…" Leo knew that if he didn't tell Kate, Joseph would. He didn't plan to hide anything.

Kate was shaking and her face was pale after hearing the real truth.

Joseph worried that she could not stand the shock, and walked over to support her.

"So... so you destroyed your legs, just so that Anna could get the property?" Kate was always aware that her father preferred Anna over her, but she never thought it was to that extent.

Leo opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Joseph's sharp gaze fell on Leo's legs and he suddenly stepped forward and patted Leo's leg. As a reflex, Leo's leg jumped and he shouted, "You… what are you doing?"

Leo realized that even more was about to be exposed, and hurriedly protected his legs from Joseph.

Nonchalantly, Joseph asked, "It must have been pretty hard to pretend for two years, hasn't it?"

When Kate heard Joseph's accusations, she looked at Leo's legs, "What is wrong? Your legs don't work, do they?"

"I..." Leo frowned, he was nervous and embarrassed. He lowered his head, unable to look at his daughter.

"Does your silence mean you are admitting…" Kate could barely speak. She looked at him mournfully and said, "You are such a disappointment. Leo White, you really are a wonderful actor!"

After the car accident, Kate blamed herself and prayed for his legs to heal. Because of all of her guilt, Kate chose not to stand up to Dora even when she maliciously abused her. Anna and Leo didn't go to pick her up out of kindness, they did it so that Kate would feel responsible.