Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 281

The two of them were surprised for a while, as they probably did not expect that she would suddenly mention Lloyd and even addressed him by his first name. Even so, they did not take her seriously, since they saw that she was merely a woman. Why would they agree to come here to have a drink with us and beg us for help if they really know some remarkable figures? They're just bluffing at best.

Thinking of that, one of them said, "Stop trying to intimidate us using Mr. Crossley's name. He doesn't care about you people at all. Show some sincerity if you still want to ask us for help."

Hearing that, Leanna scoffed at them. "Such interesting remarks you made there. Even if you two have the guts, how can you help a person whom Lloyd decided to sacrifice as a scapegoat? You guys are just a bunch of grown men seizing the opportunity to insult a woman for fun, that's all. Aren't you guys afraid that your wives and daughters will also show up at such a dinner in the near future?"

The two men were enraged after they heard Leanna's words. At once, they retorted with a cold face, "Don't you dare be cocky! She came to us and begged us for help! No one forced her! Also, do you even know who I am? Show me some respect while you're talking to me!"

At this moment, someone suddenly sneered in a low voice behind them, "There I was, wondering who was the one with such a loud threatening voice. So, it turns out to be you, Mr. Ollander."

Turning his head impatiently, Jimmy Ollander, one of the Crossley Group's executives, scolded, "Who do you even… P-President Pearson…"

Standing tall and straight, Aidan looked at Jimmy without any emotion.

Jimmy's facial expression changed slightly. Then, he explained with an apologetic smile, "President Pearson, I didn't know you're having dinner here too. Sorry for making a fool out of myself in front of you. These two are family members of the Crossley Group's employees. As you know, there have been some internal conflicts in the Crossley Group recently. Those said employees are precisely the ones behind these internal conflicts.

"We didn't expect that the family members of these employees would be so restless as to come and intercede immediately after Mr. Crossley handed them over to the authorities. Since it's related to Mr. Crossley, how can I agree to help them? You see… I, too, can't do anything…"

In other words, Aidan had no business to interfere in this matter, for this was the Crossley Group's internal affairs.

Aidan sniggered before responding, "Based on your remarks, Mr. Ollander, are you saying that I'm being nosy?"

"You've misunderstood me, President Pearson. It's just that this matter is really troublesome. After all, it's difficult to deal with women."

"Mr. Ollander, I understand the difficult situation you're in, but there's something I'm quite curious about."

At once, Jimmy said, "President Pearson, please. Go ahead."

Word by word, Aidan uttered slowly, "Since when has my wife become a family member of the Crossley Group's employees?"

Like covered in a layer of ice slag, the words he spoke sent a clear and deep sense of chill down Jimmy's spine, despite his voice sounding flat.

When Jimmy and the man next to him heard this, they were instantly stunned. Then, they looked at Leanna in unison before they broke out in cold sweat. "P-President Pearson, this is a misunderstanding. I have no idea that she's Mrs. Pearson. I… I…"

Jimmy could not form a full sentence and kept repeating the word 'I' for a long time. His legs were trembling with fright.

After all, everyone knew Aidan once fought with those who scolded his ex-wife using the Pearson Group's official Twitter account before. Likewise, from this, everyone could see how much he favored Leanna.

Now that the partnership between the Crossley Group and the Pearson Group was already tense, Jimmy and the other man would be done for if they offended Aidan and dragged Crossley Group's involvement into this matter.

As a result, Aidan added, "Keep calm, Mr. Ollander. One cannot be held responsible if one does not know any better. This matter will be over, and I'll not pursue it if you kneel down and apologize to my wife."

After hearing that, Jimmy abruptly widened his eyes in surprise. "Uh…"

"Are you not willing to?" Aidan asked in a rather threatening manner.

Beads of sweat dripped from Jimmy's forehead bit by bit. He was so scared that his legs turned to jelly, and he nearly could not help but get onto his knees.

Looking at Jimmy's frightening state, Aidan smiled. "I'm just kidding with you. Mr. Ollander, you're not taking my joke seriously, right?"

Although Jimmy secretly cursed Aidan and his kins when he heard that, he showed a grateful smile on the outside. "P-President Pearson, you are magnanimous, so naturally, you'll let my fault go by this time."

"Mr. Ollander, you flatter me too much, but I hate to break it to you—I'm not the one who calls the shots in my household."

Once again, Jimmy's facial expression stiffened. His smile carried a little more ingratiating sense when he shifted his gaze to Leanna again. "Mrs. Pearson, what happened earlier was really a misunderstanding. I'm sorry, and please forgive me for my rudeness. Also, about your friend's affair, I'll try my best to help her—"

Before Jimmy could finish, Leanna interrupted him with an indifferent look, "No need. I'm not interested in these."

"Well then, you—"

Once again, Leanna cut him off. As her eyes scanned the two of them, she said, "The amount of wine she drank earlier is the amount of wine everyone at the dining table will have to drink." Dining table socioculturalism really is a foul play, especially when it involves forcing women to drink under the table for fun.

After a brief hesitation, Jimmy agreed immediately, "Yes, yes. We'll do as you say, Mrs. Pearson."

Despite agreeing, Jimmy thought, Aidan won't know how much we'll drink later anyway. Besides, he can't possibly stare at us gulping down all the wine for real. By then, we're just going to symbolically drink two glasses of wine and be done with this.

However, he did not expect that Aidan would suddenly stop a passing waiter. "Follow these two to Room No. 3 and ask your manager to watch them finish drinking all the wine in the private room to the last drop. Then, open all the bottles of wine that I've stored here in the restaurant and bring them all to their table."

As he spoke, he looked at Jimmy and said slowly, "Thank you, Mr. Ollander, for showing me respect. Those are all good wines that I've treasured for many years. My treat."

Aidan was startled. "President Pearson…"

"You're welcome. Also, you don't have to thank me. It's what I should do."

If it was not for the wrong timing, Leanna really would involuntarily burst into laughter. I have to say that this b*stard is really mean. He has Jimmy and the other man wrap around his finger with just a few words. Not only that, he put his words so well that it makes it impossible for Jimmy to refute or decline.

After the waiter followed Jimmy and the others away, the manager of the restaurant also came in a hurry. Taking this opportunity, Leanna handed Maya over to the manager and asked him to help contact her family. This is all I can do for her.

Just when she just breathed out a sigh of relief after finishing everything, she met Aidan's calm eyes when she turned her head.

Feeling uncomfortable with his gaze, Leanna caressed her nose as she asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You're so beautiful. Can't I appreciate your beauty?"

Leanna became speechless. Glib-tongued!

Pulling the cuff of his shirt, she said, "Okay. Let's go eat."

Since she had not eaten much earlier, she was famished.

With that, they returned to the private room again. While having their dinner, Aidan asked, "So… how did you two know each other?"

Leanna was stunned for a moment before realizing that he was asking about Maya. Hence, she whispered, "We went to college together."

"Oh." Aidan continued, "Your college friends are really full of talented people, huh? There's Zayn, and then there's Elijah. Now, there's even another one that appears out of nowhere…"

Leanna raised her voice in annoyance upon hearing that. "Shut up!"

Surprisingly, Aidan really stopped talking.

After a while, she could not help but add, "President Pearson, I have to rectify one problem of yours."

Raising his eyebrows, Aidan said, "Speak."

"We're divorced, which means our relationship is no longer married. You shouldn't go around telling people that I'm your wife."

Aidan frowned, seemingly a little unhappy. "And you consider this a problem?"

With rigorous demeanor, Leanna replied, "This is a matter of legal literacy."