Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 35

Chapter 35

I seriously don't get her.

I seriously don't get her.

In a cold voice, Aidan spoke over the intercom, "Contact Lux Jewelry to know how much Leanna McKinney's termination fee is."

"Understood."

He received a report from Jonathan in no time. "Madam has previously signed the contract with their boss in person, so he's the only one that knows the details."

However, the boss of Lux Jewelry was currently on vacation in Cazkavia.

Without hesitation, Aidan grabbed his coat and rose to his feet. "Book the latest flight ticket to Cazkavia."

Jonathan did as he was told at the drop of the hat.

The contradicting sight of his boss' impatience reminded him about the person who scolded him for mentioning Lux Jewelry and the so-called collaboration that had ended years ago just ten minutes earlier.

A week later, Leanna was being discharged from the hospital. Although she had almost recovered, Zoe and Louis advised her to rest for a few days longer. Still, she could feel her limbs degenerating after spending days in bed in the hospital.

Besides, she did not expect to see Zayn at the hospital. They were left alone after the sensible Zoe pulled Louis away.

Silence filled the atmosphere until Leanna wore a smile. "Thank you for everything that you've done."

"Leanna, you don't have to say those two words to me. Ever," Zayn replied.

She sighed as the awkwardness lingered in the air, making her want to flee the scene as soon as possible. "If there's nothing else important, I—"

"Leanna, I have something to tell you. Do you know who was the sponsor for The Emerging Designer Competition three years back?"

she could even answer, he recounted, "Koyote Group

"What do you

into cash. He did help you with

fact that Aidan, the sponsor, was the very person who commented on her as someone without a dream. She then smiled lightly. "So what if I know now? It's been three years. What's done is done. Besides, it's not like he owes me anything. It's reasonable for him to reject the

it wasn't for him, you wouldn't have to go through these. We

don't

spoke over the intercom, "Contact Lux

it looks like I haven't straightened things out with you. Even if I didn't get married to Aidan, we wouldn't have lasted

"Why not?"

then. I failed to see the huge gap

brows creased tightly. "Leanna,

"It is a problem and a very big one. I might still have hope for the future if it wasn't for him, but after marrying him, I finally learned that a rag-to-riches story ain't as easy as I thought. I don't wanna be on everyone's

because he doesn't love you. You wouldn't be treated that way if he

had come to terms with it, her stomach still churned when someone else pointed

someone dashed into the scene and slapped her in the face. "Leanna McKinney, you

taste spread across Leanna's mouth as she prodded the bleeding area with her tongue and returned

in shock before attempting to fight back, only to be stopped by

or else, I don't

slapped me.

who barked first, woman," interrupted Leanna

pulled her hand, which made her face flushed red. "Leanna McKinney, I told you that Zayn is mine. Only mine!

"Anna, I repeat.

already planning for our marriage. It's just a matter of time

had been pursuing him round the clock after returning to the

up agreeing with the engagement for reasons that he himself was oblivious of. Resultantly, Anna presumed that they would get married on her own volition,

bid

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