Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 486

Meanwhile, since Douglas was hospitalized, Carly and Marilyn never returned to Barnett Residence. Although Carly specially arranged for a servant to deliver meals to her, Georgina still kept her guard up all the same.

Georgina had secretly inquired about Leanna's situation before. Therefore, she learned from the information she acquired that Leanna didn't get into a car accident. This could only mean one thing—her plan failed.

Even so, Aidan's men were still looking for her. So, Georgina held the jewelry she took from Violet and wandered around several places. Eventually, she succeeded in sneaking into Barnett Residence without anyone the wiser.

Fortunately, she hadn't been in touch with Carly for a long time. In addition, the Barnetts could hardly fend for themselves now. Thus, Aidan would never suspect Georgina to hide in Barnett Residence.

Then again, staying here is not a long-term solution either. I have to find a way to get the Barnetts to send me abroad. Now that Zayn is in Swiysal, the Barnetts should have a way to get me out of the country without being discovered by Aidan!

When she thought of the plausibilities, she immediately gave Carly a call. Yet, Carly never once picked up her phone.

Georgina furrowed her brows slightly as a wave of annoyance rose within her. She also couldn't help but feel snubbed while she thought, I can't go out now, and I don't know Mr. Barnett's current condition. If Carly intends to avoid me, there's a high chance she would drag her feet when meeting me.

Soon, she heard the sound of footsteps from outside the door just as the sky turned dark.

However, unlike the set of footsteps from before, these sounded firm and purposeful. So, when she considered these factors, she quickly concluded that an unknown man was sauntering down the corridor.

Georgina instantly made a mad grab for the fruit knife on the coffee table. She curled her fingers around her choice of weapon tightly as she gave the door a sharp glare.

Shortly after, the door opened, and in came a man with a slender and tall figure.

Nevertheless, her frown only deepened at the sight as she gasped in disbelief, "Oh, it's you." Then, after a beat, she added, "Why are you here? Wait. No. When did you return?"

Zayn stood by the door and merely stared at her quietly. His gaze gradually traveled downward and landed on the fruit knife in her hand. Finally, he parted his lips and drawled, "Miss Crossley, you are a guest of the Barnetts, so of course, I have to greet you in person."

Even after hearing Zayn's words, Georgina still didn't let her guard down. She just regarded him coldly, "Since Carly told you about me living here, you should know why. It would affect the Barnetts greatly if words about the things she did were to get out. Aidan will never let her off the hook."

you have so graciously brought this topic up, I find myself

"Anna told her."

his lips doubtfully before he continued, "Then, how did

face of his interrogation. However, her facial

Crossley, did it

Can't you see?! That woman manipulated Aidan into marrying her a few years ago. Plus, she even uses tricks to slander my dad and me today! You guys are the ones who are utterly fooled by

adamant that you were slandered, so did Leanna place you at gunpoint to force you to scheme

momentarily at a loss for words. Nonetheless, she quickly tried to defend herself, refuting coldly, "I just want

someone tamper with her car, hoping that Leanna would die in

in such a tragedy! However, I never expected that

said dispassionately, "Miss Crossley, you should know very well that you have to pay for what

jeered, "Sure. I will pay for what I did! But what about

course," he

his reply, the confident smile painted across her lips faded once the implication

on her.

than Zayn had arrived at the garden at some point. Her eyes

the night sky, his voice sounded chilly and biting as he questioned, "Why don't you

in

life, I still wouldn't fancy you." After that, he mused as though he was genuinely confused. "So, I'm quite curious. What exactly were you thinking when you said

his words had thoroughly incited Georgina's anger as she roared, "You are just an illegitimate child! How could you not fancy me?! You should be grateful that I even gave you even a

I have you to remind you of one thing. Your dad, Leroy Crossley, was never married and had no legal children. Therefore, you are, at best, the illegitimate daughter he brought home to deceive others when he had

"Bullsh*t!!"

her any longer. Instead, he tilted his head and said to Kurt, the police chief who followed him here, "Chief Higgins,

lips, he turned and left without further