Love's Change of Heart

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.

up, she picked up a glass of water and rinsed her mouth before apologizing, "I'm

and tossed it aside before opening the window to get rid

Or... if you have time to divorce today, I'll

looked at her expressionlessly; his face

confused. Can't he just

a moment, there was a knock on the door before Zoe's voice

almost done," she

she turned to Aidan and excused herself. "President Pearson, I'll get going first. Please wait for me

room and wanted to run, but because Leanna was pregnant, they

you say the editor-in-chief is looking

currently socializing with those dignitaries. If I don't do that, how

Leanna speechless. Still, she's

the door, a voice from the side called

ladies came to a

come will

…

at

good," Leanna replied while pursing her

and I've been looking everywhere for you. Everyone's telling me that they

silent. Three years ago, she severed contact with not only Zayn, but also with all of

want to tell anyone

was natural of her

be leaving again this time?" she asked with

at her and shook his head.

"Zayn!"

Anna appeared out of

a step back against the wall behind as she barely managed to

Leanna exclaimed with her pounding

your voice is unbearably loud. My cousin, Aidan, is right inside and you're here seducing another man in public? Are you not

point as her blood seemed to

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

and flung Anna's hand away before questioning, "Anna, what are you

attitude at her, Anna's eyes instantly turned red and she yelled angrily, "This is for your own good, Zayn! Why don't you ask her what she did to my cousin? Is she brave enough

"But Anna, I did warn you; if you're still

could no longer reason. She had never seen Zayn speak to her so gently, yet he was doing

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