Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 472

Chapter 472

Zoe was going to persuade him, but helplessness clouded her when words surged to her tongue. This kid is way more stubborn than Leanna.

Daniel suggested, "Let's head there together. I wanna meet Miss McKinney too."

She was speechless at that suggestion. Why does he keep butting into others' business?

At the hospital, the trio stood in front of the door to the patient room, noticing the lights in it were turned off. She whispered, "She must be asleep. Should we leave?"

Louis seated himself on a chair and leaned his head against the wall. Indifferently, he replied, "You guys can leave. I'll stay."

"But you—"

Daniel pulled Zoe before she could finish her words. He then spoke to Louis, "Very well, then. Ring us up if there's anything."

Louis hummed in response and Daniel dragged her out of the hospital, at which she released herself from his grasp. Her brows knitted together. "How could you let him stay right at the door all alone? He's—"

"It's gonna be a white night for him anyways," he elucidated. "Instead of letting him do something stupid somewhere we don't know, Aidan's men are at the hospital. They'll keep an eye on him. Besides, Miss McKinney is just right in there. He won't do anything impulsive."

Zoe figured that he had a point. No matter what, the one who was hurt the most and suffered from a big blow was Louis. Just why does he have such a feckless father? If only he doesn't have Jethro's blood in him…

Noticing her dazed expression, Daniel approached closer to her. "Something on your mind?"

Raising her gaze, she looked at that face in close proximity and retreated instinctively. However, she did not expect the fleet of stairs behind her and she fell backward, unprepared.

He hurriedly stretched and wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her back, but her face fell at that instant. Why do we keep getting touchy today? It's like I'm doing it on purpose!

After stabilizing her footing, she widened the distance between them and smiled lightly. "Sorry for the trouble today. We should head-on with our way from here. I—"

"Where do you live?"

"Huh?"

He added, "I went to your place last night, but no one's there."

"Who would live there after that incident?" muttered Zoe. Wait, but why was he looking for me?

"A hotel?" Daniel questioned.

Zoe nodded in hesitation as she was unsure why he asked that.

"I'll give you a lift."

"No, thanks. I can take the cab." She refused right at the same time he offered his help.

Having said that, she hurried to the roadside to see the empty streets. Forget about cabs, she barely even saw any vehicles. She took out her phone and called for an Uber, which was rushing to her from about three miles away.

Zoe noticed that Daniel had not left too; he was standing just right behind her. Frustration bubbled in her, urging her to cancel that Uber request just to request someone nearer. Still, the app notified that that was the nearest driver to her at the moment.

Left with no choice, she could only wait while he riveted at that spot. It seemed like he had no intention to approach her, and she did not know what was on his mind.

She held her phone with both hands and her body was stiff. It was an endeavor to maintain her sturdy posture.

Over ten minutes had passed, and a white car halted in front of her. After confirming the license plate, Zoe quickly opened the door and hopped into the car.

Seeing her off, Daniel took note of the license plate and turned around. There was a bunch of work waiting for him tonight, so he could not tag along.

He left the hospital and headed toward Jackson's place, where there were already three of them waiting for him. All of them were there for what happened today.

Watching Daniel enter, Jackson propped himself to his feet with his cane. "How was it? Is it settled? Have you confirmed who's the victim?"

Daniel nodded. "They haven't performed an autopsy yet, but I'm pretty much sure. I've spoken to the police. They will keep every information confidential."

Jackson was so incensed that his body trembled. "Preposterous! How could such a person even exist? I did not expect this to happen!"

Elijah held him to offer some support. "Calm down, Mr. Jackson. You gotta beware of your health."

Jackson sat down, but his expression was still grim. "I just can't imagine those years she spent all alone in that wall. What—"

Halfway through his exclamation, he coughed a few times and William coldly piped up, "Where's Jethro?"

"Behind the bars."

"What did he say?"

Daniel supposed that it was fortunate that he was the one staying there, not William. Otherwise, things would have gone beyond control. After a moment of silence, he replied, "He said dead people are gonna be buried anyway, so he buried her in his own house, not someone else's place. He claimed that he did not do anything wrong."

William sniggered, but his countenance was icy. Jackson, who took a while to regain his composure, questioned, "Where's her body? Where is she?"

"The forensic team is performing the autopsy. Only when they're done can we proceed with the funeral, but…"

"But what?"

"The family has to identify the body," William continued without any warmth in his voice.

Jackson coughed again. "That's another case. The truth is out and has revealed Leroy's true colors. Just tell Leanna everything. What is the use to keep her in the dark?"

While William's visage tensed up in silence, Elijah explained, "Mr. Jackson, Leanna and Louis have grown up together. He's the most important person to her, as well as her only family."

Jackson's brows knitted. "So what? I've met that young lad. He's good-looking and nice. Above all, he's Sandra's son. You—"

"Louis and Miss McKinney do share the same mother, but his father is Jethro. Jethro has put her in danger many times before this. And now this? Hiding a body? If we tell her the truth, it's gonna put everyone in a difficult position."

Jackson sighed before adding, "Are you sure about that? Is that boy not—"

Daniel shook his head, for they had reconfirmed over and over again—Louis was indeed Jethro's son.

William stood up. "It's getting late. You should get some rest."

Jackson nodded. When Daniel and Elijah were trailing behind him, Elijah whispered, "How's Leanna?"

"I've visited her at the hospital. She's asleep and Aidan is accompanying her."

"Go there again tomorrow."

"What about you?"

Elijah forced a smile. "Aidan might drive me out once I arrive at the entrance."