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!”

said that, she gave him a push

don’t

will teach you. How can you come for a meal

clearing the table. Aidan was about to offer his help when Louis dragged

turning to look

over to the

out,

a

as hard as he could, he still could not ask her the question that had been occupying his mind. Instead, he asked, “Are you really allergic

not. He

“I see.”

interrupting them. “I’m sorry,” she said, shooting him an apologetic

dragged

was the only

in his thoughts, staring at the bouquet

bedroom, Daphne clasped her hands before so sorry. This is all my fault. I should

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

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,

be so many people here and that your suitor would

throbbed. “Don’t

also President Pearson. There was so much jealousy flying in the air. If we had not all been talking, they might

lips

happened between you and President Pearson, I know him quite well after having worked for him for so long. He is not a bad man,

how many 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

head. “It is impossible

I have never said this

replied with a smile of her

they returned to the living room,

looked around. “Where

“They left.”

“All together?”

He nodded. “Yes.”

out to

Leanna dashed out of