Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 433

When Leanna got back to Crossley Residence that night, Lloyd was in his study.

She knocked on the door. “Come in,” Lloyd called out.

When he saw Leanna walk in, he asked, “What’s the matter? Are you not satisfied with the apology today?”

“Miss Crossley wasn’t present, so I can’t comment on whether or not I was satisfied,” she replied.

He narrowed his eyes. It was evident that he knew what had happened earlier today.

“However, you needn’t worry, Mr. Crossley. I’m not here about that,” she added.

“What are you here for then?”

“I plan on moving out of Crossley Residence.”

Lloyd didn’t see this coming. He frowned in thought.

Leanna continued in a steady voice, “I’ve spent some time on this now, and I’ve thought things through. Crossley Residence is still an unfamiliar place to me. Since I can’t recall anything from my childhood, there’s no reason for me to stay here any longer.”

After a pause, he answered, “If you’re determined to leave, I won’t stop you, but it will be Crossley Group’s anniversary ceremony in a few days, so just stay a little longer. You can leave once that’s over.”

Her brows twitched a little as she pressed her lips together.

Lloyd is planning to do something during the anniversary ceremony.

Her silence prompted him to remark, “What’s the matter? You’ve been here for so long now. Don’t you think you can stay for just a few more days? Don’t tell me you think that I’ll do something to you.”

She smiled faintly. “You’re reading too much into this, Mr. Crossley. I didn’t think you’d invite me to Crossley Group’s anniversary ceremony.”

“You say you’re Sandra’s daughter, so it stands to reason that you should attend Crossley Group’s anniversary ceremony,” he replied coolly.

“In that case, I won’t object to it either.”

Once Leanna returned to her bedroom, she started massaging her sore facial muscles. It was exhausting to fake a smile all day long.

She stretched her neck a little before heading into the bathroom for a shower.

When she came back out, she saw her phone screen light up.

She plopped herself down on the bed and answered the call. “Hello?”

“Are you done packing your things?” Aidan asked.

“No…” She licked her lips. “Why don’t we wait a couple more days?”

“Didn’t we discuss this already?”

Leanna flipped over. “Lloyd’s not letting me leave. He wants me to wait until Crossley Group’s anniversary ceremony is over first.”

“Did you agree to that?” His tone became a lot colder.

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your things. I’ll come ond

don’t

reason do you think he keeps you

know he’s up to no good,” she replied softly.

was planning yet, but she could keep an eye out for what he was up to if

to drop all pretense of friendship between them. Lloyd was a wolf in sheep’s clothing; there was no telling what he would do if he was backed

one who said that with you

“Did you believe that?”

silent at his question—she had no answer for

you know what the situation’s like now?” Aidan

knew his fears weren’t unfounded, so she didn’t continue debating this with him. “I’ll just bring along all of my most important things tomorrow. I can leave the clothes and stuff here since they’re not

“That’s more like it.”

then, she yawned as she was feeling a little drowsy. “I’ll go

thunderstorm began later

she opened her eyes, she saw that her window

up to close the window and spotted Lloyd’s car pulling out

in the middle

lights flashed into her window, and she quickly dodged behind the

back