Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 418
Violet's father took two steps back, his face turning pale. How could he not be aware of the things his daughter did recently? He even took care of her doings. The matter wouldn't have ended so easily otherwise.
Initially, he only wanted to take the chance to express his anger after being humiliated and rejected by Aidan. Even if they suspected Violet, they wouldn't have the evidence to accuse her. Aidan was so busy dealing with the Pearson Family and Crossley Group that he didn't have time to deal with something that didn't have much effect on him, not to mention that he had shown a friendly gesture last night.
Therefore, Owen thought everything was over now. Contrary to his expectations, he found out the news about Mr. Jackson wanting to make Leanna his granddaughter. In that case, Leanna could easily complain to Mr. Jackson without evidence and cause a halt to the ongoing projects handled by Kramer Group.
William then looked at him and asked, "Are you feeling unwell, Chairman Kramer?"
Owen forced a smile and stuttered, "N-No. Excuse me, Mr. Morris, President Pearson. Something came up. I have to go now." He then left in a hurry.
Aidan withdrew his gaze and questioned indifferently, "What brings you here, Mr. Morris?"
"What about you?" William tossed the question back at him.
"I'm here for my fiancée. You too?"
William remarked casually, "It's too early to call her your fiancée. Have you proposed to her yet? I don't think she will agree."
"Who are you to decide whether or not she would accept my proposal?"
"I think her previous failed marriage might have had a great impact on her, or else you two would've remarried instead of just dating." William sounded cold when he uttered those words.
Aidan's thin lips twitched slightly, but he couldn't refute him. It was true that he didn't have the confidence that she would accept his proposal. He hadn't even prepared his third present for her yet.
On the other hand, Violet went to look for Elijah after she left her father and spoke arrogantly, "I heard from that person that you pursued Leanna before."
Elijah nodded. "What's wrong with that, Miss Kramer?"
Violet couldn't help frowning. "Why do you like her? I thought you had good taste, but it doesn't seem to be the case."
Elijah smiled faintly at that comment. Violet was displeased to see his reaction. "What are you smiling for?"
"If Leanna seems intolerable to you, and those who like her have bad taste, then shouldn't you reflect on why many people prefer her over you? Could it mean that you are worse than her to others?"
"You…" Violet was rendered speechless by his terse statement. Her expression twisted in an ugly way.
Elijah seemed to have not noticed anything as he continued, "You come from a rich family, and that may be why you have higher standards than ordinary people, but please don't judge others by your standards."
Ever since Violet came to look for Elijah, people gathered around nosily, but they never expected to hear those words. Some who secretly disliked Violet even laughed out loud and gossiped among each other in whispers.
Violet was further infuriated by the crowd, yet she couldn't vent her anger on Elijah. Instead, she yelled at the onlookers, "What are you looking at? What's so interesting?!" After that, she stomped away.
Before she could even leave the hall, someone informed her, "Miss Kramer, Leanna is here and is waiting outside." Hearing that name, she felt her anger boil. "What is she doing here?"
"She said she's here to bring you a gift."
Since she had no place to vent her anger, it was good timing for that vixen to come. Violet gritted her teeth and grunted, "Let her in!"
Soon, Leanna, who had been waiting outside, was allowed to enter the venue. The moment she entered the banquet hall, Violet and her friends showed up in front of her haughtily.
"Hello, Miss Kramer," greeted Leanna.
Violet looked down upon her as she crossed her arms in front of her chest and questioned, "I heard you are here to send me a gift. I came to have a look myself."
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl next to her echoed, "Yeah. We're curious about what you brought. Come on now. Show us."
Leanna smiled and responded, "Please wait a moment. My gift hasn't arrived yet."
Violet snorted disdainfully, "If you didn't bring one, just say so. Why are you pretending? Did you think I wouldn't let you in if you asked? Did you have to come up with that excuse?"
The girls beside her chimed in, "Her gift must be too cheap. That's why she's too embarrassed to show it."
"Right? Don't tell us you brought the items from your workshop as a gift to Violet. Even I would deem cheap brands as plastic, not to mention Violet. She only wears brands that you've never seen before, okay?"
"I heard President Pearson is here. Why did you come later than him? That must mean you're not important to him. Just look at what you're wearing. Nothing on you screams a famous brand. I guess your relationship with him isn't all that great, after all."
"Exactly. If she were that important to him, he wouldn't have divorced her back then. Who knows what kind of trick she pulled to get entangled with him this time? Back then, she even faked a pregnancy and forced him to marry her."
"I doubt anything she wears is valuable."
Facing their mockeries, Leanna maintained a smile on her face. However, they attracted many onlookers due to the fuss. Some heard their conversation and landed their gaze on Leanna as they whispered, "That can't be. Look at that necklace she's wearing. That looks valuable."
The person next to Violet ridiculed, "How much can that cheap necklace cost? Is that red ruby I see? It's probably just made of glass."
Someone then chimed in, "Wait a minute. Isn't her necklace from the To Encounter series? I heard it was bid in Lachstein with a price of 18 million two years ago."
Violet's expression changed when she heard that. "Nonsense! Does she look like she can afford it?"
The smile on Leanna's face widened. "Of course, I can't. Aidan was the one who gave it to me as a gift." While saying that, she lamented, "You are all right. I've never really used luxury products, so I can only afford to wear these worthless accessories."
All of sudden, whether it was those who criticized her for wearing brandless clothes or those who mocked Aidan for not liking her at all suddenly went silent and had different expressions on their faces.
Violet gritted her teeth and seethed, "That's impossible!"
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