Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 217

The station needed time to investigate and collect evidence, so they sent Leanna and Louis home, promising to notify them immediately upon any news.

It was already dark out when they left the police station.

“Louis, do you still plan to stay at the school after the holidays?” Leanna asked.

Louis did not answer immediately. After some thought, he responded, “I’ll crash at your studio from tomorrow onward.”

“Huh?” She was taken aback by his answer for a moment before returning to her senses. He must be worried about me because of what has happened recently. “It’s fine. No one comes to look for trouble anymore. I’m worried for you. How about I rent you a place outside during the holidays?”

“There’s no need. I can rent it myself.”

Hearing this, she laughed and said, “Isn’t it the same thing?”

Louis stretched his neck as he replied, “I can make my own money now.”

Smiling, she did not pester him about the topic any further. Instead, she merely asked, “Where are you going to rent? I’ll come with you to check out the place tomorrow morning.”

“It’s okay. I’ve seen it already.”

Two hours later, Daniel opened the door and looked at the two people standing outside with surprise. “What are you doing here?”

Leanna rubbed her nose and replied, “Sorry for bothering you, but my brother here is on winter vacation and is currently looking for a place to rent. I just wanna ask if you have a spare room here.”

“About that…”

“I’ll pay the rent,” Louis immediately piped up.

“That’s not the case, kid. It’s not about the rent.” Daniel thought for a long time to cook up an excuse. “I grew up abroad, and some of my personal habits and tastes may differ from yours. I’m afraid it’ll make you feel uncomfortable, so it’s best if—”

“It’s fine. I like canned food too.”

Daniel was at a loss for words.

the worst excuse he had ever made in his

and apologized, “Daniel, I’m so sorry, but something happened to me recently and my brother is worried. That’s why he’s here to live with you. Don’t worry. I’ll convince

this, Daniel immediately pulled back his thoughts and asked, “What

it’s almost

can live here in peace. You don’t have to pay rent. We should help each other

you don’t mind, you can come over to our place to eat at any time in the

Then, Daniel looked back. “Miss McKinney, I’ll take your brother to the guest room first.

“All right. Thank you.”

the living room and pointed at the two rooms to Louis. “You can

Louis nodded. “Thank you.”

your house, nor will I evade your privacy. I’ll live here for, at most, a month. As an apology, you can

said with a smile, “You can skip the courtesies. Since

Louis nodded again

minutes later, he came out

from the fridge and threw it to Louis. “Are you on

“It was all right.”

did well in your studies. It seems like you’re just

his bottom lips and

own can of beer. “May I

her

think that

lips pursed slightly. “They even found me. Although their plan failed this time, they’ll definitely make

bridge of events, Daniel paused before asking, “In your family… Is there anyone else besides you and your sister? I don’t recall her

“No.” Louis looked indifferent.

did not want to dive further into the topic, Daniel rose up and changed the topic. “I’m going out. You can use whatever

left, he informed Louis the

…

in front of Elijah’s

little dazed as he pinched the bridge of his nose. “What

said, what’s happening to Leanna is very weird. Have you gone to find out

I didn’t