Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 253
Georgina first took a glance at Aidan before turning to her. "Don't you find it a pity to leave just like this when you rarely have the chance to attend such a party?"
Before she could open her mouth, Aidan said in a stoic voice, "Why would it be a pity?"
Smirking, Georgina answered, "Nothing much, but I just feel that it seems a little unreasonable that Miss McKinney is leaving early when she was personally invited by Mr. Jackson. Anyone with a little manners and know some etiquette wouldn't leave before the party is over."
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Mr. Jackson cleared his throat. "You're making it sound too serious, Miss Crossley. It's just a birthday, not a life-and-death situation."
"You're a generous man for not taking it to heart with Miss McKinney, but some things are just brought out because it's coming from the bones. Don't you think so, Aidan?"
Not only did she mock Leanna with these words, but she was also dragging Aidan into the quarrel.
A few seconds later, Leanna said with a smile, "You're right, Miss Crossley. Some things are really brought out naturally. A person can't change their birth, but the arrogance and rudeness hidden in the bones would surface from under the skin one fine day no matter how hard they tried to hide it."
After she said that, Georgina's face turned into a hideous scowl.
Mr. Jackson said slowly in agreement, "You have a point, Miss McKinney. No matter how a person tries to hide it, what's hidden in the bones would be revealed in a matter of time."
While speaking, he cast a nonchalant look at Lloyd.
Compared to the embarrassment on Georgina's face, there weren't many emotions to be read from Lloyd's face, and he merely chided in his deep voice, "Georgina, you were a little rude earlier. Apologize to Miss McKinney."
"Never mind." The smile on Leanna's face remained as she looked at Georgina and said, "I know that you have some opinions about me, Miss Crossley. I just hope that you can be clear that I'm not the one that caused all of this, so you don't have to keep picking on me."
After saying her piece, she nodded slightly to Mr. Jackson as a gesture, spun around, and left.
Standing in the same spot, Aidan raised his brows almost unnoticeably and said to Mr. Jackson, "I'm leaving as well."
Mr. Jackson nodded while Georgina pressed her lips together and left soon afterward. Seeing this, Daniel quickly went after her.
When they were all gone, Mr. Jackson peered at Lloyd and sighed deeply. "I don't want to interfere in this initially, but both kids have spoken to me about this. You should reconsider the marriage of convenience with the Pearson Family."
"I'm doing this for Georgina's happinesses," Lloyd said.
Clutching his walking stick, Mr. Jackson said slowly, "Setting the issue of happiness aside, just the fact that she was once engaged to Aidan alone, she'll be in an awkward position even if she's married into the Pearson Family, and embarrassment will be inevitable."
When Lloyd was silent, he added, "Although Daniel isn't as influential as the Pearson Family, he's true to Georgina, at least, and she also thinks that he's a nice chap. Compared to forcing two people who have no feelings for each other to be together, why don't you let them give it a shot?"
"The engagement is decided. If we go back on our word now, I can't explain it to the Pearson Family."
"If you find it too embarrassing to bring this up, I can speak to them on your behalf."
It didn't occur to Lloyd that Daniel would get Mr. Jackson to speak up for him. Even though the Crossleys and Jacksons hadn't been in much contact over the years, they were on good terms in their earlier years after all, and due to certain reasons, Lloyd couldn't refute Mr. Jackson no matter what.
However… Lloyd thought, narrowing his eyes as he looked in the direction that Leanna had left with an unfathomable look on his face.
A while later, Lloyd said, "I know that it's not the best choice to have her marry into the Pearson Family, but the engagement has already been decided. If we cancel it now, she would have canceled two engagements within a short period of three months. I'm sure you know how hurtful the words of others could be, and I don't want her to be hurt in any way because of this."
Mr. Jackson pondered over his words and didn't speak for a while. What Lloyd had just brought up was a huge problem indeed. It was one thing to have the engagement annulled, but the more important thing was Georgina's reputation.
Lloyd's reasoning was indisputable as well.
Mr. Jackson was about to speak when Lloyd said, "I know you've doted on Georgina ever since she was young and you're concerned about her happiness as well, but looking at the situation now, it might not be a bad thing for her to be married into the Pearson Family."
Hearing that, Mr. Jackson couldn't continue to persuade him anymore and could only let it go.
…
Outside the hotel, Leanna was leaving when Elijah came in from outside. He walked over and was about to say something but saw Aidan following after her. He could already tell what was happening then.
"Leanna, I'll drop you home," Elijah offered.
Leanna took a look at her phone. "It's okay. The cab I ordered is already here. I'll be leaving now," she said as a small white car rolled to a stop at the hotel entrance.
After giving him a smile, she trotted over to the car, and when Aidan wanted to go after her, Elijah blocked his path out of reflex, saying calmly, "Please make way, President Pearson. You know that Leanna doesn't want to see you. Why are you still clinging on to her?"
"Did she tell you this herself?"
"Why do you ask when you know the answer in your heart?"
Aidan sniggered. "If you had just a little self-awareness, you wouldn't have said something like this, President Parker. Don't you have any idea at all who she really likes?"
Slowly, Elijah's face fell, but he didn't say a thing.
"Since it's you, I would like to remind you about something. I don't know what you're plotting in the background, and neither am I interested in it, but I would like to remind you not to get Leanna involved in any of it."
"You don't have to worry, President Pearson. I've never thought to place Leanna into any jeopardy."
"But you still brought her here even though you knew that Georgina would be here tonight."
Elijah flinched. "I planned to stay by her side the whole time. It was you who—"
"Save your excuses," Aidan interjected calmly. "If you were really being considerate of her, you wouldn't have brought her here knowing that she would be in an awkward position."
Knowing that he was in the wrong, Elijah lowered his head and didn't argue anymore.
Aidan was right; he knew that Georgina would definitely show up at the party, and he was aware that she would make things difficult for her. However, in order to get ahead of Aidan and have Leanna attend the party together with him, he had invited her almost without thinking about the consequences and even used Mr. Jackson's name.
"I believe you can tell by now that Leanna doesn't plan to be more than friends with you," Aidan added. "My advice for you is, better cut your losses in time and stop thinking about destroying a man's family all the time."
Then, he brushed past him and left in big strides.
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