Love’s Change of Heart
Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Having said that, she lost consciousness. Once she opened her eyes, she found herself in anunfamiliar room with a man lying next to her. The scattered clothes were enough to tell what hadhappened last night.

Feeling her parching throat, she quelled the sorrow by comforting herself. At least this man is athousand times better than that swine.

Recalling the incident that had transpired last night, Leanna was worried about Louis. She hastily woreher clothes to take her leave first. Just as she was about to depart, the man on the bed suddenlyfrowned due to the noise. Covering the blanket atop him, she patted the fabric lightly and cooed,"Shh… It's alright. Just go to sleep."

After lulling him to sleep as if he was a child, she made herself scarce. It was fortunate that the housewas empty when the creditor had found their way to their doorstep; Louis was not home at that time ashe went out to search for her.

Leanna gave him a call to assure him about her safety as well as to inform him to stay at his friend'splace for the time being. Since it was best for them to stay under the radar for now, she had gone toZoe's place as well.

After hiding for two months, Leanna found out that she was pregnant.

…

It was 4.00AM when Leanna woke up. After drinking a glass of water, she began binge watching thelatest dramas and movies regarding first love in the living room, attempting to reacquaint herself with

the feeling of the first dawn of love that had struck upon her.

…

On the third day of cooping in her room, an inspiration fleeted across her mind. Before she could evenstart drawing it, her phone rang; it was an unknown number.

She laid down the pencil and answered the call. "Hello. Who is this?"

The unknown person took a long pause. "Madam, I'm Jonathan Stoll, President Pearson's secretary.He will be going on a business trip to Archenland. Do you know where his blue striped shirt is?"

Leanna was vexed to have someone interrupt her at such a 'lightbulb' moment, let alone for this kind oftrivial matter. Suspecting that Aidan was doing it on purpose, she snapped, "Is he crazy? We're alreadydivorced, so what does it have to do with me? Ask the nanny."

With that being said, she terminated the call without a second thought. Yet, her phone rang again aftera couple of minutes. Looking at the name 'Aidan' on the screen, she pondered momentarily beforeanswering the phone."Leanna McKinney, get back here in half an hour."

"I—" He ended the call before she could even finish her words.

Holding the phone, Leanna was cursing him in her head out of rage. She then took a deep breath toregain her composure before leaving the room.

Zoe saw her and asked, "Leanna, where are you going at this hour? It's already late."

"I'm going to strangle that b*stard!"

Leanna's impulsive comment rendered Zoe speechless. Nevertheless, it was nothing more than emptywords; Leanna knew that she stood no chance against Aidan.

By the time she arrived at Castor Villa, the place was engulfed by silence as the maids had gone torest.

She headed straight to the bedroom upstairs, only to see Aidan sitting on the couch in his casualclothes while leafing through some documents. Even if he had heard the footsteps, he did not spareher a single glance.

Leanna entered the cloakroom and rummaged through the wardrobe before she managed to replace theshirt that Jonathan had previously mentioned. Gazing at the shirt, she was stunned.

It was for the reason that it was the very piece which she had specially bought for Aidan before he wenton a business trip to Alcay in the first year of their marriage. It was perfect for beachwear, but hemerely gave her a cold look when she gave it to him. "Don't try to butter me up with this kind of lowlymethod. I can see through your schemes easily."

Although Leanna herself was oblivious of her so-called schemes, that was the last day she had everbought anything for him. Still, why is he calling me back to search for the thing that he has onceabandoned? What else can it be other than to take revenge and pick on me?

She left the cloakroom and placed the shirt on the bed. Right when she wanted to speak to him, she

realized that he had been on the phone all the while. His voice was so calm while he completelyignored her presence as if he was alone in the room.

At first, she intended to bring up the divorce to him; however, she ended up leaving instead,considering that it was not the right time to do so. Akin to how she came in a hurry, she left without anyhesitation.

It was not until Leanna had left the room that Aidan finally lifted his head to look at her back figure.Since he did not expect her to leave that soon, he said on the phone, "Hmm. Alright. I'll hang up fornow."

When she reached the living room, he called out for her from the staircase while looking at her with anindifferent look. "Have you found the shirt?"

"It's on your bed."

"What about the other?"

Leanna did not understand. "What do you mean?"

He frowned in displeasure. "I'm going for a week. Do you think that piece of shirt is enough?"

Words failed her as she recalled the past. She was in charge of packing his luggage for his upcomingbusiness trips when she used to stay at Castor Villa.

Never in her wildest dream would she imagine that her dutiful side had done nothing good other thanindulging his cocky behavior.

Still, Leanna tried to talk to him with equanimity. "President Pearson—I mean, Mr. Pearson, allow me torepeat this once more. We're divorced. So, I'm not obliged to look for your clothes or pack the luggagefor you. Please ask your maids or your future wife to do so, and do not summon me for these matters.Thank you."

Aidan's face remained pallid as he descended the stairs to stand before her. "Allow me to remind youabout this as well—that we haven't signed the papers yet. So, you're the only one who can do this asmy legal wife."

Leanna bit her lips. "Is that final?"

"Don't make me repeat myself twice."

She pursed her lips and took out her phone. "Fine. Since you like ordering people so much, I'll call Miaover to pack your things. She'll be rushing all her way here for sure."

Before she could even dial the number, Aidan snatched her phone as his face darkened. "LeannaMcKinney, you've taken too much liberty from me."

Looking at her empty hand, she sniggered. "Watch your words, President Pearson. I have no right todo that to you."

The glint in his eyes simmered. "Stop fooling around, McKinney. Quit testing my patience and just tellme what you want."

Leanna paused after hearing that before continuing, "President Pearson, I believe I've told you that I

want the Pearson Group. Are you going to give me that?"

"Impossible."

"Let's divorce, then. I don't want anything else."

Frowning in agitation, Aidan delved his hand into his pocket. "I'm starting to get annoyed at yourconstant use of the d-word."

He was a hard nut to crack for her; ever since the beginning, he was the one always trying to get rid ofher, yet he made it seem like she had to get on her knees for a divorce.