Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 5

This was why Aidan basically never went out with her in tow.

Even Oscar had only seen Leanna twice.

Once because Aidan had forgotten to bring a document and Leanna, who was afraid that it might affect his work, delivered it to his office for him. Although Aidan treated her very coldly in return and she was disappointed, she did not whine about it. She certainly looked very obedient and sensible.

The second time was at the birthday banquet of Old Master Pearson, Gordon. It also happened to be the second year of Leanna and Aidan's marriage. At the same time, it was evident that everyone from the Pearsons did not treat her kindly as nobody bothered to introduce her to anyone.

That night, Leanna was no different to a servant of the Pearson Family. Even though she ran around busily, no one praised her for it. On the contrary, they all found her irritating and meddlesome.

After that, she stood in a corner while facing everybody's mockery. Despite that, she did not rebuke as she only lowered her head and stayed further away from the event.

In Oscar's recollection, Aidan's wife was someone whom anyone could pick on as she did not retort even after being bullied.

The fierce looking woman tonight cannot be her.

A speechless Aidan was still looking into the direction that Leanna had gone to.

With a few coughs, Oscar changed the subject. "I bumped into Harvey at the entrance."

Aidan asked, "Who?"

"The head editor of Lux Jewelry."

"I think I might know him."

Since the Pearson Group had worked with Lux Jewelry a few times prior, Aidan was acquainted with their head editor.

Oscar continued, "Harvey told me earlier that they found McK. If everything goes well, she'll become the designer of their magazine. You remember who McK is, right?"

"I don't."

Why should I have to remember people I have nothing to do with?

With that, he explained it to Aidan, "Then, you should at least remember about the seventh Emerging Designer Competition you sponsored three years ago, right? It was McK who came first place that year. Originally, she would have been sponsored by your company to further her studies in Aeras. But for some unknown reason, she gave up on the opportunity."

"I heard that she found the person-in-charge of the competition and asked if they could give her cash in lieu of the sponsorship. However, you rejected it after the person-in-charge inquired about it to you. She vanished after that. Too bad, she really was a talented designer."

Slowly focusing his gaze back at Oscar, Aidan was thinking about something else and did not hear a word that was said.

"Oh. Can't recall."

On the ladies' way back, Harvey could obviously feel Leanna's mood had soured after the dinner.

ask her outright, he raised his eyebrows at Zoe

lightly shook her head, signaling that it was

gushed, "Miss McKinney, I'm looking forward to what you'll come up with and I hope we can achieve a fruitful

somewhat calmed down, composed herself and nodded. "Thanks, Mr. Mancini. I'll work hard

won't take up anymore of your time

arrived home, Zoe initiated the topic. "Nana, are you angry over those

dazed, Leanna reacted only after a few seconds. "I'm not. I was thinking

told her that this was the first series their magazine would push after they signed their first designer as they

this time was very

something that had

came along when spending time with the one you adored had disappeared

ask you this. Hasn't Zayn contacted you

Leanna shook

chance to further her studies in Aeras when she won first place in the competition, however,

then, Zayn Barnett visited her a few

was doubt, loneliness and also

so, she did not have the guts to tell him the truth

could she have

I have told him that on the night of winning first place in the competition—just as I was immersed in joy—I would receive the

till now, she found it

you two were supposed to be the perfect pair. Even the blind could see that both of you liked each other. You were so close to being with him. I thought that you two would be together after going to Aeras. Who knew that kind of thing would happen… Sigh. Fate really does

while did Leanna respond, "It's all in the past

Oh right, you wanna know gossip concerning Mia? Let me tell you, when she first entered the industry for a magazine shoot, she didn't even know what a fill light was, so she

best friend laugh with jokes and exaggeration before proceeding

when Leanna lay on bed, her mind was repeating the words that Mia had said to

she knew that those ugly and undignified words would never come out of

to be the perfect wife during their marriage. Regardless of the insults or mockery from the Pearsons

how

still felt pain after being on the receiving end of countless

in her blanket and recalled something in a

that Jethro had a debt of one million, she tried to get money in any way she could—going so far as to let down her pride and ask

remembered clearly what the person told her. "I'm sorry, Miss McK, but our boss has said that the chance is given to people who really have a passion for design

long before cursing the so-called boss the entire

are they looking down at? Who doesn't have a pure

came knocking on their door a few days later,

slice one of her brother's hands

with no choice, Leanna followed the debtors silently while ignoring Louis no matter how

the wealthy went. It was a destination where pleasure, debauchery and