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.

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

it aside before opening the window

Or... if you have time

her expressionlessly; his

Can't he just wait a few

was a knock on the door before Zoe's voice sounded, "Have you finished

I'm almost done," she

Pearson, I'll get

wanted to run, but because Leanna was pregnant, they could only power

you say the editor-in-chief is looking for

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

Leanna speechless. Still,

a voice from

a halt

meant to come

…

a long silence at the hotel's entrance, Zayn could not

good," Leanna replied while

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

Leanna remained silent. Three years ago, she severed contact with not only Zayn, but also

to tell anyone about

natural of her

she asked with

and shook his head.

"Zayn!"

that moment, Anna appeared out of

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

with

Aidan, is right inside and you're here seducing another man in public? Are

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

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

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

red and she yelled angrily, "This is for your own good,

warn you; if you're still so incompetent

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

untouchable?" Anna challenged Leanna as she was

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