Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 195

Leanna opened the door to find Daphne outside, waving at her.

She smiled back. Just as she was about to say something, she saw a man slowly stepping out from behind Daphne.

Her words died in her throat.

Aidan turned to frown at her. “What is with that look on your face?”

Daphne interrupted with a chuckle and explained, “I bumped into President Pearson in the elevator. What a coincidence, Leanna! He said he was here to visit a friend. Unfortunately, his friend was not home, so I…”

Leanna’s smile did not waver. “Is that so? I did not think President Pearson would have friends living here.”

Hearing the jeering tone in her voice, Aidan calmly replied, “As long as I am rich, I can always make friends.”

She was rendered speechless. Furthermore, she could not really argue against that statement.

She wanted to chase him away, but she could not, due to the current circumstances. Anyway, even if she did try, he might not go away.

After taking a deep breath, she moved to let them in. “Come on in.”

When they walked in, Aidan softly said to Daphne, “Nice acting.”

Daphne stared at him. Oh, how very happy she was at his praise.

The warm and cozy vibes of the place became frigid with Aidan’s return to the room. Aidan, though, seemed to not have noticed the unwelcoming atmosphere as he appeared to be as calm as usual.

Even Leanna felt awkward on his behalf.

Elijah was stunned. He had not expected to see Aidan here. It only took a few seconds before he swiftly regained his cool and politely greeted, “President Pearson.”

When Zoe returned from her phone call, she was shocked to see Aidan in the room. She hurriedly shuffled over to Daphne. “What is going on? Why is that… Why is President Pearson here?”

Daphne responded with only a bitter sigh that spoke of secrets she could not tell.

Inside the kitchen, Louis frowned at who he saw in the living room. “Why is he here? Did you invite him?”

“No,” replied Leanna, “but—”

“Well?”

and shook

apartment, he would

Aidan would not give up in the span of a few

Louis asked, “Has he been bothering you

tell

“I guessed it.”

because her brother sure had a great

table, Daphne sat with Zoe while Aidan, Daniel, and Elijah sat on

out of the kitchen, Zoe pulled him down to sit

the only empty seats left were next to

choose between one of the two men

were, she had the fervent wish to

of

to take a look at the culprit of the

up, “Well, Nana,

with a headache. She would accept the pacifying suggestion for

she moved to sit beside Elijah, she felt someone tugging

eyes. “I’m not

Everyone went silent.

all, she was feeling guilty over how she brought Aidan over without any warning. “Leanna, take my seat.

she could finish speaking, Aidan’s sharp eyes glanced at

had happened while her hands uneasily

with an excuse. “I actually have something still cooking on the stove. You guys can enjoy the meal

pulled away from Aidan’s grip

stared after her, possibly calculating how likely it was

seconds later, he turned to look

back

astonishment as Aidan moved to

Silence reigned once more.

mean when they say, ‘if I can’t have

is what they call a deliberate injury

Finally, she settled

none of Aidan’s

felt her anxiety melt away when

people sitting outside had shuffled around while she was thinking, leaving her a seat that did not require her to sit next

much better and