Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 279
Leanna looked back with a smile. "You're up! Take a shower. Breakfast's ready."
Zoe yawned before humming in response and headed for the shower. Meanwhile, Leanna set up the table and filled a lunchbox with breakfast, including Louis' share so that he could take it to work.
After breakfast, Zoe informed, "Nana, I'll warm up the car first."
"Sure, go ahead. I'll be there soon."
Leanna changed her clothes and was about to leave the house when she passed by the mirror in the doorway at which she retreated back and took out her lipstick.
She waited for Zoe by the entrance of the neighborhood when a black Rolls-Royce halted in front of her.
The car window was wound down to reveal the man's sculptured features. Aidan gazed at her and nodded sideways. "Hop on."
Leanna shook her head. "I'm waiting for Zoe."
"You guys stay together every single day. What's there to wait?"
At that moment, a car was driven over and its driver honked. Leanna scanned to the left and right, but there was no sight of Zoe's car. Since the b*stard had no plans on giving up, she pulled open the car door and took the passenger seat before giving a call to Zoe.
Aidan drove ahead and parked the car by the road. Glancing at the lunch box on her lap, he stretched out his arm and grabbed it. As she was speaking over the phone, she did not notice his actions.
He opened it while questioning, "Is it for me?"
"Hey—" Before she could deny it, he already opened the box and fed himself a piece of meat.
Leanna grumbled, "It's for Louis."
Aidan did not mind it as he took another piece of meat. "He's a grown-up man. He won't starve to death just because he skipped one meal."
Why does he have so many excuses?
After he ate everything, he placed the lunch box into the paperbag and gave it to her. "You can prepare a smaller portion tomorrow. My belly's gonna explode."
Words failed Leanna.
And why don't your belly explode right now? Don't you know how to leave some for later if the portion is too big?
Aidan smiled lightly and continued driving before questioning in a soft voice, "Should I pick you up this afternoon?"
"Where to?" she inquired.
"Where do you wanna go?"
"I wanna go home." It was on purpose.
He gave her a sideway glance and said implicitly, "I don't mind that."
Closing her eyes, Leanna took a deep breath as she was not in the mood to bother him anymore.
Soon, the black car stopped before the studio entrance and she unbuckled her seatbelt. "Thanks for the ride."
The man's fingers tapped lightly on the steering wheel while his gaze zeroed in on her.
Leanna's hand halted midair as she met his eyes dubiously. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
He lifted his eyebrows lightly. "You look gorgeous today."
It took her a while to respond to that. "Since when am I not?"
"Whenever you're with Elijah."
Following that, she straight away got out of the car and entered the studio without looking back. The joy in Aidan's eyes deepened. It was not until her silhouette disappeared out of his sight that he withdrew his gaze and left.
When she strode into the studio, Zoe was zoning out at the reception desk. Leanna piped up, "When did you arrive? Why didn't you pick up my call?"
Zoe answered, "I saw that cool Rolls-Royce as soon as I went downstairs. I'm quite a sensible friend, isn't it?"
Leanna caressed her eyebrow. "I'll go to the office first. Just call me if there's anything."
Along the way to her office, she fished out her phone to order breakfast for Louis.
When the afternoon came, the Crossley Group had proposed a settlement regarding the issue by firing a few executives, as well as using money to stave off the rage of the trending issue.
As for the grudge between Georgina and Leanna, it was glossed over as a personal matter by them one-sidedly; they neither showed any gesture of apology nor guilt.
Ever since Leanna was exposed as Aidan's ex-wife, the busybody onlookers understood the root of the so-called grudge. One of them was his ex-wife and the other was his ex-fiance. Naturally, it would be bizarre for them to get along well.
When it was revealed on the news, Zoe said, "The Crossleys are the epitome of tenacity, aren't they? How could it be simply over after firing a few executives? It's such a big issue, though. It seems like everything will return to its original place once the storm is over."
Louis was next to her. "Memories don't last long. It'll soon be replaced by something new."
Leanna pursed her lips without uttering a word, for she had a hunch that it would not end that simply.
If Daniel and the others' plan was to have the Crossley Group affected by the public's impression, they would not have derived such a big plan.
At that moment, Elijah appeared by the door. He broke the temporary silence by asking, "Leanna, can I have a moment with you?"
Leanna nodded and walked out of the office. The streets were almost empty since it was the office hour.
They walked abreast until the end of the street. After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Leanna, I'm really sorry about that night. I know that you like Aidan, but I still hold onto the slim hope. That's why I invited you to my place."
"Have you explained it to your parents?" she questioned back.
He nodded. "I told them everything."
"Did they… blame you?"
"No." He stared afar. "They just told me to think about it carefully."
Then, his footsteps came to a halt as he looked back at her. "And I've made up my mind. Leanna, let's be friends. I'll wish you all the best."
Leanna parted her lips but smiled in the end. "Thank you."
"President Pearson is arrogant, but I have to admit that he is one capable man. Otherwise, the Pearson Family wouldn't have fallen to such a state. He will take good care of you." Elijah added, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
After he took a few steps forward, she suddenly called him, prompting him to look back. "What's wrong?"
She was going to ask him about the Crossley Family, but words stuck in her throat. In the end, she merely shook her head at him. "Nothing. Thank you for everything."
"My pleasure. I've enjoyed my time with you too," replied Elijah.
Now that he had left, Leanna wheeled around as she planned on heading back to the office. However, she noticed a fleeting silhouette nearby. It was as if the person was hiding from her.
Her brows creased as she slowly shoved her hand into the pocket and held onto her gadget tightly.
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