Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 82

The neighborhood held the dinner at a famous local restaurant. When Leanna arrived downstairs, she saw Harry waiting for her by the entrance. The latter noticed her arrival and waved at her. "Leanna, over here."

"Sorry I'm late, there was some traffic on the way here," Leanna said after she walked over to Harry.

Coyly, Harry had his hand on the back of his head, as though he was still embarrassed over what happened the night before. "It's fine, don't worry about it. President Pearson and the others still haven't arrived yet. It's cold outside, so let's go in first."

Harry then took her into a private room filled with other upper-ranked leaders. After he introduced Leanna to everyone present, his direct leader laughed and said, "I've heard Harry mention Miss McKinney before this. As expected, she's really a beauty." Saying that, the man patted Harry's shoulder and said softly enough for only Harry's ears, "You're real lucky, kid."

Hearing his leader's remark, Harry smiled sheepishly. The rest of the leaders in the room, who had heard of Leanna, began complimenting Harry as well, saying that he was young and had a promising future.

In such a situation, Leanna couldn't bear to refute this fact in front of the leaders even though she had already made things clear with Harry. Hence, she casually remarked, "I also think he's a good man."

As soon as she made that remark, the room became silent. Harry's direct leader immediately went over to the door and said, "President Pearson." The rest of the leaders followed suit and gave their greetings as well with only Leanna staying still in silence.

Aidan remained indifferent to the leaders and finally laid his eyes on Leanna.

Noticing this, one of the leaders said, "President Pearson, she is one of the residents of Underwood Lane, Leanna, who is also Harry's neighbor."

Aidan only grunted in acknowledgment before he passed her by. The leader who spoke up cleared his throat and followed suit. "President Pearson, please have a seat here."

At the round table, Aidan would naturally be seated at the head position of the table with the highest-ranked leaders sitting to his left. With ranking as the order of seating, Leanna sat next to Harry.

During the meal, Harry noticed Leanna hadn't moved her utensils, which was why he kept putting food on her plate. "Leanna, you should try this. This is one of the most famous local dishes here. It's very delicious."

turned her head to him and smiled.

that, he put another type of dish on her plate.

Aidan was talking business with the people next to him with his usual indifferent

Leanna. Everyone here is

then stood up with a glass in his hand. "I'm sorry for this, everyone. I will punish myself with a

daze halfway through. Just

attention toward the direction of the voice to find a man looking at her. Just as she was about to speak, Harry interrupted, "Zack, unfortunately, Leanna can't hold her alcohol well. I'll drink in

had a little too much to drink, as he said, "Ah, what's so interesting in drinking with a man? Leanna, I

sorry, but since I'm

another. Only Aidan remained still

will toast to you all with this tea

the room could find fault with Leanna. As

heard that both your parents

Leanna almost spat out the tea she was

why that business tycoon put him in the spotlight, Harry nodded hurriedly. "Yes. My parents have been teaching

as the children they raise would turn out to be just as selfless as Mr. Mills who is

to his nervousness, Harry couldn't process what Aidan had said and could only understand the man was complimenting him. Then, he replied bashfully,

smile, Aidan gently held the glass in front of him. "No need for such modesty. You are worthy of such praise. What do

her calm, as she knew that man would come at her like this. Calmly, she replied, "Harry is excellent even though he's still so young. He's indeed much better than some that hold a holier-than-thou attitude while

before, the silence this time was a suffocating one. Although she didn't point out who she was describing, everyone in the room felt that it was inappropriate to be saying such

as everyone held their breath and fully anticipated Aidan to rage, Aidan sneered, "Miss McKinney is such a beauty. Too bad that doesn't