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?”

smiled and shook her

Daphne into her apartment, he would

Aidan would not give up in the span

Louis asked, “Has he been bothering you

tell you

“I guessed it.”

sure had a great knack

with Zoe while Aidan,

kitchen,

seats left were next to

had to choose between one of the

had the

kind of battle

look at the culprit of

had borne fruit, she hurriedly spoke up, “Well, Nana, sit beside Elijah. We

She would accept the pacifying suggestion for now

Elijah, she felt someone

at her with his dark eyes. “I’m not afraid of being crowded. Sit

Everyone went silent.

After all, she was feeling guilty over how she

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

nothing had happened while her hands uneasily rubbed

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

away from Aidan’s grip and

stared after her, possibly calculating how likely it was for her to sit with him that

later, he

stared back

stared in astonishment as Aidan moved to

Silence reigned once more.

they mean when they say, ‘if I

call a deliberate

or so in the kitchen. Finally,

of Aidan’s threats

anxiety melt away when she thought

around while she was thinking,

much better

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