Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 196

As soon as Louis spoke up, there was no doubt about what everyone thought of Aidan.

As someone who was used to feeling awkward on behalf of other people, Leanna felt very uneasy.

However, Aidan acted as if he had heard nothing, as though their dislike for him was not clear.

Seeing that, Leanna could not resist scratching her forehead from embarrassment.

Why did Aidan insist on forcing himself over when he knew that none of them wanted him here?

He was so annoying.

Just as he picked up his cutlery, Leanna hurriedly took some kitchen towels to blot the oil away from his food. "Please make do for now, President Pearson. Do not force yourself if you cannot stomach..."

"When did I say I could not stomach this?"

Aidan then picked up the food on his plate and ate it without hesitation.

Leanna frowned. When she eventually looked away, she found everyone else at the table looking at her.

She silently stared back.

When they realized she was staring at them, they hurriedly cleared their throats and looked away. Some turned to their food while the others took sips of their drinks.

She pursed her lips. In the end, she said nothing either.

It did not matter. The more she tried to explain herself, the more guilty she would look. All she wanted was for the meal to end now so that they could all go home.

After a brief moment of silence, someone decided to start a conversation that finally dispelled the suffocating and awkward tension in the air.

After the meal, Zoe took charge of cleaning the dishes. When Elijah offered his help, she declined. "Daniel and I can handle the task just fine. You should go..."

She then shot him a look, telling him to stay with Leanna so that Aidan did not have a chance to speak to her.

Elijah went silent, hesitating over whether or not he should do as she suggested.

"You should be more proactive," Zoe whispered. "How can you back down at such a time? Go!"

said that, she gave him a push before dragging Daniel

don't know how

How

the living room, Leanna was clearing the table. Aidan was about to

about?" Aidan asked, turning to look at

over

out, walking over to

with a smile. "What

he tried as hard as he could, he still could not ask her the question that had been occupying his mind. Instead, he asked, "Are

am not. He was

"I see."

her another question when Daphne darted over, interrupting them. "I'm sorry," she said, shooting him an apologetic smile. "I have something I need to talk

dragged Leanna

only person left in

lost in his thoughts, staring at the bouquet

bedroom, Daphne clasped her hands before her. "I'm sorry. I am so

have given in to Aidan's threats had she known

what you wanted to talk about," Leanna replied, with a soft laugh. "He has been acting this way lately. Even if you didn't bring him along,

didn't know there would be

"Don't listen to Zoe's

he looked at you? How different is his gaze? There is also President Pearson. There was so much jealousy flying in the

lips and

exactly happened between you and President Pearson, I know him quite well after having worked for him for so long. He is not a bad man, other than how tactless he

relationships he had were true, no matter how many rumors there were. I can guarantee that. It is just that..." she continued. "From what I can tell, he cares about you. He pays a lot of attention to you, and what you think seems to matter to him. Can you

"It is impossible

never said this to you," she said, smiling. "Let's

a smile of

living room, they found

looked around. "Where are

"They left."

"All together?"

He nodded. "Yes."

go out to fight, right?" Daphne

out of