Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 615 A Lot of Stuff

Leanna turned around, looking confused. "Why isn't it confirmed yet?"

"Because she went after a man a few days ago. Right in front of everyone. They're going to lambast her after the ceremony today."

The Woodleys had a way with lectures. A little critique could take them hours. No matter how mischievous the younger Woodleys were, they would not step out of line during the gathering for fear that their elders would critique them. And they had no right to stop it midway, too. All they could do was suffer. One wrong word or expression would earn them a few days of lecturing.

"I see." Leanna looked away.

Waylen was feeling delighted, but when he met Aidan's gaze, he quickly composed himself and stood up straighter.

Charlotte turned around, having heard him. When she saw Aidan, her eyes lit up. Just when she was about to approach Aidan, Charles held her back.

Charles hissed, "Did you forget where you are?"

Charlotte turned back reluctantly. Charles looked at Aidan and Leanna, and a frown formed on his face. This wasn't the first time Leanna was met with a look of disapproval, but she could understand. No father would be happy to see the man his daughter was attracted to.

Waylen whispered, "Everyone's here. Five minutes until the ancestor worship starts."

"What about Lachlan? He's not here yet," said Leanna.

Just then, a prominent figure came in. It was none other than Lachlan. Then, the hall went silent.

A moment later, someone said, "You were very nearly late. And this is an important ceremony. Don't you think that's a bit disrespectful?"

looked at the one who spoke. It was

man said. Yet, Lachlan ignored them.

us begin. We have a lot of things to do this

is one more who shall join us,"

Did they, in their frivolous fun, perhaps forget about the

to explain

"Not my son."

"Not my daughter, either."

"Not my child."

looked around and asked, "Everyone's here. Whom

side, looking solemn. Lachlan then turned around to look at

showed up, and Leanna froze when she saw who it was. Noticing Aidan tensing up as well, she

the hall. She knelt

"Naomi Woodley, here to pay

for a long, long while.

that you?" Philip narrowed

wearing plain, clean clothes, and

since she left Jamesdon, the family forbade them from bringing Naomi up ever again. Their ancestors had stated that the Woodleys were forbidden from leaving Jamesdon. Anyone who broke

from Highside back then. In just a few months, their relationship became the talk of the town. Eventually, the man had to leave, and she wanted to go with him. Even if she was to be taken out

one more who

how she was doing in Highside, yet their