Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 226

He met her gaze, cocked his eyebrow, and smiled. “Did you regret it?”

She looked away nervously. “R-Regret what?” she stammered.

“Refusing me.”

“No. You’re reading too much into it.”

He looked ahead again. “The look in your eyes tells me otherwise,” he said calmly.

Huh. She coughed and stopped talking. Don’t wanna say anything wrong. But I’m confused. “Why? Why do you do this? I thought you ran out of patience with me.”

“And you believed that?”

Goddammit, what a pain. He’s more brazen than I thought. She pursed her lips and said, “I’m grateful for what you did. I have to admit that I’m surprised and…” I’m moved. She didn’t say that out loud. A pause later, she continued, “But it’s been six months since we got divorced, so—”

He interrupted, “Leanna, don’t you see it? I’m trying to woo you.”

I must be hearing things. “I beg your pardon?”

He turned around and leaned against the guardrail, his eyes on her. “I’ll make it up for the rest of the lost anniversaries too.”

Leanna froze. She had no idea what to say at first, but a moment later, she answered, “President Pearson, whatever you’re doing means nothing to me. You’re disturbing my quiet life.”

as simple as he looks. Do you think he could have

my business. I don’t

asked slowly, “Do you know why you don’t care about

a deep breath. “It’s his private affair. I don’t have any reason

you

pursed her

if you be with

at him in silence. “My quiet life involves you

you really want

see through her. He could expose her lies every single time. “I made

you were unhappy with the marriage, so I’m making it up to you. Once you calm down and forgive me,

“Do you think

no it’s not. He whispered, “I’ll settle everything you’re

can get rid of Anna and even Sienna, but so what if

would you know

with him. “Elijah is still waiting for me. I need

he held

Someone

sent him on his

her fists. Damn it! He has no shame! “Still don’t want your help.” She flung his hand away

and her flashlight was too weak to shine through the darkness. She could hear the rustle of leaves in the shadow. In normal times, it would have been relaxing, but the rustle was terrifying in

silently. Damn him. I should never have come here. Me and my stupid plan to expose him. Look what that has

and something leaped into the air. She let out a gasp and took one step back only to fall into