Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 196

As soon as Louis spoke up, there was no doubt about what everyone thought of Aidan.

As someone who was used to feeling awkward on behalf of other people, Leanna felt very uneasy.

However, Aidan acted as if he had heard nothing, as though their dislike for him was not clear.

Seeing that, Leanna could not resist scratching her forehead from embarrassment.

Why did Aidan insist on forcing himself over when he knew that none of them wanted him here?

He was so annoying.

Just as he picked up his cutlery, Leanna hurriedly took some kitchen towels to blot the oil away from his food. “Please make do for now, President Pearson. Do not force yourself if you cannot stomach…”

“When did I say I could not stomach this?”

Aidan then picked up the food on his plate and ate it without hesitation.

Leanna frowned. When she eventually looked away, she found everyone else at the table looking at her.

She silently stared back.

When they realized she was staring at them, they hurriedly cleared their throats and looked away. Some turned to their food while the others took sips of their drinks.

She pursed her lips. In the end, she said nothing either.

It did not matter. The more she tried to explain herself, the more guilty she would look. All she wanted was for the meal to end now so that they could all go home.

After a brief moment of silence, someone decided to start a conversation that finally dispelled the suffocating and awkward tension in the air.

After the meal, Zoe took charge of cleaning the dishes. When Elijah offered his help, she declined. “Daniel and I can handle the task just fine. You should go…”

She then shot him a look, telling him to stay with Leanna so that Aidan did not have a chance to speak to her.

Elijah went silent, hesitating over whether or not he should do as she suggested.

“You should be more proactive,” Zoe whispered. “How can you back down at such a time? Go!”

him a push before dragging Daniel with her

“I don’t know how

will teach you. How can you come for a meal and do

Aidan was about

turning to

headed over to

called out,

up with a

as hard as he could, he still could not ask her the question that

not. He

“I see.”

“I’m sorry,” she said, shooting him an apologetic smile. “I have something

then dragged Leanna

was the only person left in the

lost in his thoughts, staring at the bouquet he

This is all my fault. I should

would never have given in to Aidan’s threats had she known things would

was wondering what you wanted to talk about,” Leanna replied, with a soft laugh. “He has been acting this way lately. Even if you didn’t bring him along, he would have

about it. “I didn’t know there would be so many people here and that your suitor would

temple throbbed. “Don’t

how he looked at you? How different is his gaze? There is also President Pearson. There was so much jealousy flying in the air. If we had

lips

not sure what exactly happened between you and President Pearson, I know him quite well after having

rumors there were. I can guarantee that. It is just that…” she continued. “From what I can tell, he cares about you. He pays a lot of attention to you, and what you think seems to matter to him. Can you

shook her head. “It is impossible between

“Well, let’s pretend that I have never said this

Leanna replied with a smile

living room, they found Louis sitting there

around. “Where are

“They left.”

“All together?”

He nodded. “Yes.”

not go out to fight, right?”

Leanna dashed out of the