Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 422

Leanna froze in shock after hearing the full story. It took her a while to react. "It happened so many years ago, and I'm sure this has been kept a secret all this while. No one would bring it up again, so… how do you know about this, Mr. Morris?"

As soon as Leanna finished her question, the waiter brought their drinks to the table.

William smiled and kept quiet. He took a sip of his coffee instead.

"Mr. Morris used to live in Highside," Aidan commented.

This was enough to point Leanna in the right direction.

The whole affair took place over two decades ago. It was very likely that William heard about it back then.

However, even if it happened over two decades ago, it was still not something that was widely known. Those who heard about it had to be closely related to the matter or acquainted with the family.

Which one is he?

Leanna was certain about one thing. William had to be someone of notable standing in society if he knew all these details about the situation.

While Leanna remained caught up in her thoughts, Aidan spoke up again. "However, I'm also curious as to how you got to know the details, Mr. Morris."

William set his cup down and slowly replied, "That's because my wife and the late Mrs. Kramer were friends, and she inadvertently found out about Mrs. Kramer's falsified pregnancy. I guessed the rest based on what others mentioned now and then."

"I never pegged you to be so good at guessing, Mr. Morris," Aidan remarked.

"Well, I suppose I'm a lucky man."

Leanna couldn't quite follow along with their conversation. "Violet's birth mother has already left a long time ago, so why did she come back all of a sudden? On a day such as this, no less. She can't be that silly. She must know that Violet would be greatly affected by her appearance."

William stared off into the distance with an indiscernible expression. "Perhaps it's just a coincidence."

"Mr. Morris is right," Aidan added off-handedly. "If she hadn't schemed against you, she might never have found out that her birth mother was actually someone else. Such a coincidence might not have occurred."

Leanna was even more lost now. You call that a coincidence?

"Then, as for Violet's father and birth mother…"

"He's not innocent either. He wouldn't have been the subject of such retribution if he hadn't indulged in Violet's ways and allowed her to do all those things. As for her birth mother, why do you think she showed up out of the blue after disappearing for so many years?"

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"Mr. Morris used to live in Highside," Aidon commented.

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Which one is he?

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Violet's

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before adding casually, "He's not the only one with a daughter, right,

attention to the last thing Aidan said. Instead, she was staring at the glass in

"Yours is sweeter."

William were both

decidedly ignored Aidan's question. "It's getting late. I

he added, "I'll drop

startled for a moment before shaking her head. "It's

nodded. "In that case, I'll

gaze back to Aidan and stared

locked eyes, and Aidan's darkened

few seconds later, he

back. "What

across her chair and responded calmly, "Didn't you say that couples can't resist kissing each other when they stare into

cheeks flushed. She lowered her eyes and bit down on her straw as she muttered, "I was

It seems pretty

want to carry on with this line of conversation, so she changed the subject. "What on

do you mean?" Aidan

felt as if you were implying

figure it out. Knowing any of these things won't

pursed her lips and remarked, "But I did understand

"Hm?"

birth mother showed up all of a sudden after having disappeared for so many years. Did someone find her? Is

much else about this," Aidan

you know

you shouldn't go home tonight," Aidan