Chapter 42
Sensing danger approaching, Leanna couldn't help but step backward until she had no
more room to retreat and the cold wall was pressed against her back.
Sensing danger approaching, Leanna couldn't help but step backward until she had no
more room to retreat and the cold wall was pressed against her back.
The word 'disgusted' snapped her back to her senses completely, and her voice was calm
as she spoke, "You've got it wrong. There's nothing going on between me and Zayn."
Clearly unconvinced, Aidan held her chin and narrowed his eyes as he said coldly, "Why
are you taking folic acid, then? Aren't you preparing for pregnancy?"
Speechless, Leanna finally understood why he had such a reaction when he saw her taking
folic acid.
A few times, she wanted to refute him by telling him that nobody had set the rule saying
that folic acid was only meant for pregnancy preparation. However, she thought that it
wasn't bad if that was what he thought. At least, he wouldn't suspect that the baby was
his.
Seeing that she was silent, he squeezed her chin tightly. "At which stage are you with
Zayn Barnett now? Or should I ask, how many times have you done it with him already?"
Never before had Leanna felt this offended, and she was annoyed and frustrated as she
snapped, "Do you think everyone acts like an animal in heat like you? There's nothing
going on between me and Zayn. No… It's all thanks to you. If it wasn't because of you, I
would have been with him a long time ago, and maybe, our children would be running
around now!"
"So, you're really missing him," Aidan said sarcastically.
"Should I be missing you instead, then? Don't you forget this, President Pearson. We're
already divorced, so even if I meet up with Zayn and do whatever, it's none of your
business. I—Uh!"
Lowering his head, he covered her lips completely with his, pushing back all the words she
wanted to say. Leanna lifted her hands and wanted to push him away, but he pinned her
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Tightening his grip on her chin, he forced her mouth open and the tip of his tongue pried
her lips apart easily.
Instantly, her eyes turned red. Forget the fact that this jerk gave her a hard time when
they were married, now that they were divorced, he was still acting so brazenly, and she
had really had enough!
Struggling with all her might, she then tasted the taste of iron that was spreading between
their mouths.
Slowly, Aidan got away from her, but his hands were still in control of her as he spoke in a
husky voice, "Is it not pleasurable how I'm serving you? Why are you biting me so hard?'
Controlling herself from shaking, Leanna said emotionlessly, "President Pearson, I think
you should look for someone to let off your steam if you're doing something so inhumane
because you've been abstinent for too long and your energy is building up."
Sensing danger approaching, Leanna couldn't help but step backward until she had no
more room to retreat and the cold wall was pressed against her back.
"I'm here to look for you, aren't I?" he answered.
It had been almost three months since she brought up the divorce, and he hadn't touched
her for a long time, so of course he had the urge.
Meanwhile, she took a deep breath and thought, This jerk really sounds so justified!
While she was on the edge of passing out from fury, she said, "President Pearson, I hope
you can keep your beastly behavior under control. We're already divorced, and I have no
obligations to you as your wife. If you continue this, I'll sue you for sexual abuse."
Aidan grimaced glumly, "Don't mention the word 'divorce' to me."
"We've already terminated the legal relationship established by the equalities and
volitionality between a man and a woman."
Using his thumb, he wiped off the blood that was smudged on the corner of his lips. "Why
didn't I realize before this that you have such a sharp tongue?"
"That's because you didn't understand me in the past."
"Marrying me obstructed you from developing?"
Silently, Leanna thought, Is there a problem with this jerk? Just a second ago, he was
fierce and mean to me, and now, he's telling me a stupid joke which isn't funny at all.
Before she could say anything, Aidan added, "Leanna McKinney, someone said that I like
you." He paused and asked, "Do you believe this?" While she remained speechless, he
said, "I don't even believe this myself. Or perhaps, do you think this is possible?"
Look for the person who said something so ridiculous! she thought furiously. Why are you
here acting so sarcastic with me? Unable to tolerate him anymore, she was about to lash
out at him when she smelled the faint scent of tobacco and alcohol on him.
During their three years of marriage, she could count the times when he smoked on one
hand, unless he encountered something frustrating. However, this had nothing to do with
her, and just because he was in a foul mood, it didn't mean that he could humiliate her
brazenly.
Not hearing an answer from her for a long while, Aidan released her hand. "I'll give you a
chance to explain the folic acid."
Leanna pursed her lips; she should really thank the heavens that he was giving her this
chance, and he said again, "Leanna McKinney, I'll believe you if you answer me this time.
So, you better think carefully before giving me an answer."
Thinking of her debt of ten million, she conceded in the end and lied with a straight face,
"That's not mine; it's Zoe's. She's going to get married to her boyfriend soon, and they're
preparing for a baby."
"Why is her stuff in your bag?"
"I'm living with her and we're working at the same place together. She forgot to bring it
when she left the house in a hurry. Is there a problem if I bring it to her?"
"I'm here to look for you, aren't I?" he answered.
Aidan was quiet, and Leanna didn't know whether he believed it or not. After a couple of
seconds, he asked, "Aren't you living with her? Why are you in a hotel now?"
Aidan was quiet, and Leanna didn't know whether he believed it or not. After a couple of
seconds, he asked, "Aren't you living with her? Why are you in a hotel now?"
Annoyed, she snapped, "Can't you think with your brains? Do you think it's appropriate for
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Her answer got him speechless, and she continued, "If there's nothing else, President
Pearson, may you just leave now? People will gossip if a single man and woman share a
room… I don't want someone to label me as disgusting for no reason again."
"As long as people have mouths, gossip can be spread no matter how."
And isn't this all your f*cking fault?! she thought furiously.
He stated casually, "If you don't want others to gossip about us, I'm willing to put up with
some annoyance and agree to have our marriage again. Nobody has the right to criticize
as long as we are in an equal and legal relationship."
After the words left his lips, Leanna couldn't help but retch.
Immediately, Aidan's face turned sour and he tightened his jaw as he growled, "Leanna
McKinney!"
With little time to waste, she pushed him aside, ran to the bathroom, and puked furiously
while grasping the toilet. She emerged from the bathroom after a long time to find him
still standing in the same location, his gorgeous features buried by a coating of icy mist.
"Why? Do my words make you sick?" he asked with a stony face.
"I'm just feeling a little unwell, but if that's what you think, I have nothing to —"
A loud sound of the door closing reverberated before she finished her sentence.
Sniggering sheepishly, Leanna then returned to the couch, but the food in front of her had
already turned cold, and she lost her appetite. Sighing, she cleared up the things simply
and went to bed.
This had been an exhausting evening for her.
Feeling her the edge of her lips which was chafed, she suddenly felt mad. That jerk must
be acting out because he had too much to drink tonight, and she blocked him on all
possible contact methods. The further she stayed away from Aidan, the better it was for
her, but she was still unable to avoid him venting out his frustration on her.
Just what kind of person have I offended? she wondered to herself, tossing around with her
hand on her abdomen. Fortunately, he had believed the story about the folic acid, at least.
Even if he didn't, it didn't even occur to him that she was taking it because she was
pregnant.