Love's Change of Heart

Leonno could not help but curl her lips. Whot o b*stord! Then, she took odvontoge of Aidon's distroction

to steol o kiss from his cheek. "Hoppy?"

He stroightened up ond onswered, "I guess so."

As she snorted in response to his remork, the woiter opprooched them ond inquired whot they wonted

to order.

As they wolked to the privote room ofter plocing their order, Leonno grobbed Aidon's hond ond gently

reminded him, "Remember your promise to me."

"Whot did I promise you?"

She clenched her teeth ond grunted, "Stop picking on Elijoh."

He orched his brow in response. "Hove I soid thot?"

She took o deep breoth ond soid, "Then, I'll send you downstoirs. Anywoy, Jonothon hosn't gone very

for, so there's o chonce he con turn oround ond come bock to pick you up."

Leonno's unexpected stotement left Aidon speechless.

When they returned to the room, the tension hod subsided. Since Doniel wos the source of the

problem, Zoe hod no choice but to liven up the mood to ovoid moking it so owkword ond formol. After

the meol, she felt utterly wiped out. Zoe turned her heod, but to her surprise, she locked eyes with

Doniel smiling ot her. She could not help but glore ot him. Whot is so funny? It's oll your foult!

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, he coughed ond refilled her gloss with woter.

At thot moment, Elijoh's phone rong, ond he glonced ot it briefly before onnouncing, "I'm sorry,

everyone. Something importont come up ot work, so pleose excuse me."

As soon os he left, the ombionce colmed down ond returned to normol.

Afterword, Doniel storted tolking. "Miss McKinney, I heord you signed o controct with Foshion Week for

o brond show. Congrotulotions."

"Thanks," replied Leanna with a smile.

Aidan rested his arm on the chair behind her and commented, "You're quite well-informed."

As he realized that Aidan had deliberately responded scornfully, he glanced at Zoe, sitting next to him,

and gazed at her with adoration. "I heard about it from Zoe."

As soon as she met his adoring eyes, Zoe started to choke on her drink. She set the glass down hastily

and began coughing so hard she could hardly catch her breath.

Daniel responded immediately by reaching out to pat her on the back and comforted her gently, "Don't

rush it. Drink slowly."

In an instant reaction, she began coughing even more vigorously.

It wasn't just Aidan who was grimacing and looking disgusted as he watched the scene; everyone

present had a feeling that was a little hard to put into words.

Zoe felt embarrassed, and she desperately wanted to crawl under the table. This guy must have a

severe acting addiction. Why does he suddenly act out in front of everyone here?

Suddenly, Daphne's phone vibrated on the table; she picked it up and glanced at the screen. Afterward,

she began packing her belongings and said, "I have to go. Have fun, you guys."

On the other hand, Louis caught a glimpse of her phone screen. He recalled the man who had

previously answered his call, and his brows knitted together covertly. Leanna kicked him under the

table and gave him a subtle hint to accompany Daphne, but he did not respond. So, she covered the

expression on her face by picking up a glass of water before kicking him again.

Aidan took the glass out of her hands and said, "You're kicking me."

At that moment, Leanna was at a loss for words, and it was her turn to wish she could crawl under the

table.

On the other hand, Daphne was oblivious to the events transpiring around her, so after she packed her

belongings, she excused herself. "President Pearson, Leanna. It's time for me to get going."

As she said that, she bid farewell to Zoe and Daniel before turning around to leave.

Leanna watched Daphne leave the room, and before she could respond, Aidan turned to Louis and

asked, "What are you waiting for? Do you want me to send you off?"

Louis pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and then jumped to his feet and ran after Daphne.

She was perplexed by his brother's abrupt reaction, and after some time, she inquired, "H-How did you

know?"

He replied, "Everyone with eyes can see what's going on."

Zoe eventually came to her senses; it was clear she had no idea what was happening around her, so

she asked, "What's going on?"

Leanna coughed drily and said, "Nothing. Let's eat." Unfortunately, not everyone who has eyes can see

what is happening.

When they were done eating, Zoe excused herself because she was uncomfortable being the third

wheel, and Daniel followed behind her.

Leanna sighed heavily and looked at her phone, realizing it was still early. Then, she inquired,

"President Pearson, do you have to work overtime tonight?"

"Do you want to ask me out on a date?" Aidan questioned in a low tone.

She was taken aback by his response and stated, "No. Forget about it."

Afterward, he took her hand and made a tentative suggestion. "Come on. I'll take you to a place."

"Don't tell me we have to go to a place only accessible by helicopter!"

"If you'd like, we can."

In fact, the location Aidan wanted to take her to was only ten minutes away, putting it within reach of

the helicopter shortly after it had lifted off.

Soon after walking into the shopping center, Leanna saw that he was heading toward the children's

playground. After a short while, she wondered, Why is he bringing me here? Suddenly, she stopped in

her tracks.

After a few strides, he noticed she was not trailing closely behind him, so he turned around and asked,

"What's the matter?"

She pursed her lips and said, "Forget it. Let's not go over there."

"Hmm?"

Leanna drew a slow and steady breath before saying, "It's not nice to interfere with other people's lives.

It'll be inconvenient for them."

"What made you think that?" Aidan inquired.

She lowered her head in silence.

She liked the little guy and had told Aidan she wanted to see the child. She tried to verify a presumption

she had made about him, but it seemed at this point that she was giving too much thought to the

situation. Under these circumstances, there was no justification for her to make the situation more

difficult for other people.

Aidan gave Leanna a quick flick across the forehead and remarked, "Where do these strange ideas

come from that plague your mind constantly? We're merely meeting him occasionally; it's not as if we're

bringing him home. It's not as bad as you imagine in your mind."

"I'd rather not. They will dislike us for our actions. You may not mind, but it bothers me."

After closing his eyes, he attempted to stifle the anger rising inside him by pressing the tip of his tongue

against the teeth in his mouth. He exhaled and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Yes. I'm sure," she replied earnestly.

"Fine." Aidan turned around and remarked, "This will be the last time you see him. Don't blame me for

not telling you."