Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 574

Leanna leaned back against the chair and smiled faintly. "You're not a nanny because I'm not going to pay you."

Maya was speechless and she said unwillingly, "Is this something a human would do?"

Leanna continued speaking slowly. "To be honest, when you first wanted to introduce Raymond to me, we both knew what you were after. I've never been a generous person, and people always describe me as cunning and vengeful."

Maya hesitated. "Well… It's been so long since that happened. If it's not okay, I can apologize to you again, but please don't take it out on my husband. I will take responsibility for what I've done."

"Alright, but you have to agree to my condition."

"What condition?"

"As I said earlier, help me take care of the child. But I'll be upfront with you; if you agree to this, the safety of that child will be directly linked to the safety of your daughter," Leanna said.

Maya's expression changed. "What do you mean by that?"

Leanna's lips curled slightly. "What I mean is that I will use your daughter as leverage. So, you should think carefully before giving me an answer."

Maya frowned. "You're confusing me. What child? Where did the child come from?"

"Mine. I gave birth to it."

"With whom?"

Leanna just looked at her and didn't say anything.

Maya cleared her throat and took a sip of coffee. "How old is the child?"

"Around seven to eight months."

"I've had experience taking care of children, but I've never done it alone. There was always a nanny with me, so I can't guarantee that I can handle it by myself. If something goes wrong, and you blame me for it, who am I going to reason with?"

"Don't worry, there will be others. The child is well-behaved; you just need to take care of stuff like feeding and changing diapers. I'll be back at night."

you really not going to pay

how much do you want?"

a

we'll deduct it from

to say. She berated, "You're so stingy. Who taught you to be like

her mind. She paused for a moment before

continued, "Okay, I'll take care of your child, but we need to set some ground rules. First, we'll forget about all the past grudges, and I admit that my jealousy was the reason. Second, you can't dislike me and take it out on my husband just because of your

for a moment

two, maybe even three or four, but I can't promise anything

do you

then said, "Raising a child is like raising a pet. After spending time together, you develop a bond. You don't even pay me a salary, and if you want me to leave, I'll

lips again. "Okay,

"You're not really threatening me with my daughter, are you? She's

Leanna replied softly. "I don't have anyone suitable around me who can take care of my child. Besides, I don't trust you, so I have to have

tongue. "I don't know what you're doing. Aidan is your husband, whereas Zayn and Elijah have both

at her. "Can

worry, as long as I'm

go." Leanna raised

had been jealous of Leanna since they were in school and enjoyed her failures. After graduating, she married Richard and became a housewife with a cute and obedient daughter. She had a happy and fulfilling family without having to worry about basic necessities and could get whatever

the events that had occurred, she was beaten down

and Richard very much. He was now one of the few people she could trust and use, so that was why she sought after

had also lent her

child out, there shouldn't

the way back, Leanna saw that the weather was starting to heat up, so she

with shopping, she saw

sighed at the coincidence of her coming

hospital yesterday, but she didn't know how that b*stard was doing or whether

restaurant to pick up some food and soup that

items at the front desk and said, "Hello, please pass