Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"As you can see, I am one with a proper career. Would it be so outrageous for me to return to my roots?" Leanna answered with the assumption that Aidan was referring to the contract-signing with Lux Jewelry.

"Did I ask you about this?" he asked with a low tone.

"Then, what were you talking about?" She was perplexed.

"You said…"

Just as Aidan was about to continue, Leanna felt nauseated all of a sudden and she quickly covered her mouth. However, the muffled sound of retching was still loud and clear.

"President Pearson, please stay away from me. I'm feeling a little sick," she warned while stretching out her other hand to push him away.

"Keep up with your act," he said nonchalantly. What a show you're putting on just to avoid the topic.

"Oh, I'm exposed. Haha. What is it really that you wanted to ask? If there's nothing, I'll excuse myself to the bathroom, President Pearson."

Since the day before yesterday, her morning sickness had been overwhelming. After a few retches earlier, she was really about to vomit this time.

Aidan gripped her wrist tightly and asked in a cold voice, "What happened to your first love?"

Leanna was taken aback for a moment as she did not expect this to be the question he wanted to ask.

"It was just... first love," she answered. She looked up at him after finishing her sentence and solemnly added, "President Pearson, this better not be a fuss you're trying to make. Don't you think that it's ironic to bring this up again, given the state of our current relationship?"

At that, he frowned and tightened his grip on her wrist even harder. "What is our relationship, then?"

"In the midst of a divorce."

"Leanna McKinney, quit challenging my patience."

I don't understand; all I want is for him to agree with the reasonable, legal, and non-aggressive divorce that I'm proposing. How am I challenging his patience?

That uneasy feeling returned just as she was about to ask, but he was still gripping her hand tightly.

In a hurry, she grabbed a trash can nearby and vomited into it.

Even though Aidan quickly retracted his hand, a few drops of vomit inevitably stained the cuffs of his shirt.

"Leanna!" he exclaimed while his face darkened instantly.

a glass of water and rinsed her mouth

it aside before opening the window to get rid of

need to leave. Or... if you have time to

and looked at her expressionlessly; his face a little colder

confused. Can't he just wait

knock on the door before Zoe's voice sounded, "Have you finished chatting, Nana?

almost

Pearson, I'll get

room and wanted to run, but because

you say the editor-in-chief is looking for me?"

lie. Lany is currently socializing with those dignitaries. If I don't do that, how could I have saved you

Leanna speechless. Still,

voice from the side

a halt at

come will

…

Leanna?" After a long silence at

Leanna replied

been looking everywhere for you. Everyone's telling me that they haven't heard from

severed contact with not only Zayn, but also with all of her

want to tell anyone

a human, it was natural of her to want to preserve

this time?" she asked with a smile

and shook his head. "Leanna,

"Zayn!"

Anna appeared out of nowhere and squeezed in between

took a step back against the wall

Leanna exclaimed with

cousin, Aidan, is right inside and you're here seducing another

not be any paler at this point as her blood seemed to freeze from head

but she also had not anticipated the reveal to turn out like this.

enraged and flung Anna's hand away

is for your own good, Zayn! Why don't you ask her what she did

willing to admit," Leanna stated calmly, "But Anna, I did warn you; if you're still

no longer reason. She had never seen Zayn speak to her so gently,

Do you think you're untouchable?" Anna challenged Leanna as she was about to push

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255