Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153 Easily Misunderstood

Leanna was long gone when Zoe woke up, much to her horror. She shot up and searched the room, but her friend was nowhere to be seen. She barged out of the room and was about to ask the nurses if they saw Leanna, but Aidan was the first thing she saw. She cursed him silently, but this was not the time to argue with him. “Nana’s gone, Mr. Pearson!” she quickly said.

Aidan stopped in his tracks, and his face fell. He turned to the nurse behind him. “I need to see the security footage.”

The nurse took them to the surveillance room, but the cameras only saw Leanna coming out of her room and wobbling into the emergency exit. After that, it was like she vanished.

Zoe frowned. She muttered, “She can’t have gone far. Look at her. She’s wobbling. I hope she’s not passed out somewhere.”

Jonathan said, “Our men have been keeping a close eye on the exit, but they didn’t see the madam.”

In other words, Leanna must still be in the hospital.

Aidan pursed his lips and took two steps back, then left the room. Zoe called out to him, but when she poked her head out the door, he was already gone.

…

He went to the rooftop, and as expected, Leanna was there. She was holding the guardrail, though she was still wobbling from the wind. It was like she would fall the very next moment. Aidan approached her slowly. “What are you doing, Leanna?”

Leanna looked ahead. “What brings you here, Mr. Pearson?” She did not even look back, and the wind distorted her voice.

“I’m asking the questions here.”

Leanna chuckled and answered, “What do you think I was going to do? Jump down from the rooftop? You worry too much. I wouldn’t have come this far if I’m that weak.” She looked up. “I was just trying to get some fresh air.”

“Do you have any idea how serious your condition is?”

“Yeah. I’m an inch away from death.”

Aidan stood behind her and took his suit off. He draped it over her and purred, “That’s enough, Leanna. Get back to your room.”

Leanna turned around and smirked at him. “Hey, what if someone saw that, Mr. Pearson? They might take it the wrong way. That’d be bad, don’t you think?”

Aidan was not even fazed. He stared straight back at her. “Take what the wrong way?”

“I dunno. They might think that you actually like me.”

“I never said I didn’t like you.”

Leanna laughed. Yeah, but your love is worthless to me.

Aidan said, “I told you I can marry you if you want.”

“And stuff me back into that cage? You don’t like me, Aidan. You’re just used to my servitude. You’re used to my submission. You’re used to—”

Aidan held her hand and stopped her from talking. “Have a heart, Leanna. I’m not that evil.”

Georgina stood outside the ward, smiling. “May I come in, Miss McKinney?”

Leanna was not surprised she came. She nodded.

Georgina placed the flowers on the nightstand. She said, “I talked with the doctors. They said you’re healing well. You’ll be out in no time.” She continued, “I’m sorry I took so long to visit you, Miss McKinney. It’s not easy getting into this hospital.”

Leanna smiled. She did not engage with her about that. She was not interested in why everyone was finding it hard to get into this hospital, nor was she keen on finding out what Georgina was implying.

Georgina looked at Zoe, who was on high alert. “We’ve met before, haven’t we? At Lux.”

Zoe nodded. “I’m a photographer there,” she said, uncaring and cold.

“I see. I’m trying to get some photos done lately—” She realized she should not bring that up around Leanna and reorganized her words. “I’d like you to take the photos if it’s fine.”

Zoe said, “No, it’s not fine. I’m quitting my job. You’ll have to get another photographer for that, Miss Crossley.”

“I see.” Georgina looked a little disappointed. She looked at Leanna. “I need to talk with Miss McKinney alone. Can you leave us for a moment?”

Zoe did not budge. She was about to say no, but Leanna said, “Go ahead, Zoe.”

“I—”

“Get me some fruits, will you?”