Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 621

Chapter 621 Just Feeling a Bit Tired

After arriving at the hotel, Leanna couldn't shake off the unease in her heart.

Seeing her like this, Jonathan said, "Miss McKinney, don't worry. We have our people outside of the Woodley Residence. President Pearson won't run into trouble."

"I'm not worried about that," Leanna whispered.

Her intuition told her that Aidan had heard the news, and the truth was not easy to accept.

Recently, Jonathan also learned about Naomi's relationship with the Woodley Family. Although he had been uncertain before, it seemed that Aidan had already found the answer today at the Woodley Family Estate.

Outside, the sky gradually darkened. It had started to rain at some point.

Aidan had not returned yet.

Leanna took a deep breath and couldn't wait any longer.

As soon as she left the hotel room, she ran into Jonathan.

…

Half an hour later by the river…

By now, the rain had started to drizzle, and there was a hint of cold in the wind.

Leanna watched Aidan's back and suddenly felt a lump in her throat. "Has he been standing here since he left the Woodley Residence?"

Jonathan nodded. "It's been several hours and yet, no one dares to go up and talk to him."

The reason why he had gone to find Leanna was to ask her to come over.

Leanna pursed her lips and opened her umbrella as she alighted from the car.

She walked up to Aidan and held the umbrella over his head.

It was only after a while that Aidan seemed to react slowly and turned to look at her. His voice was hoarse when he asked, "Why did you come?"

The rain had already soaked through Aidan, and water droplets were falling from his hair.

Leanna's voice was very light when she murmured, "It's raining. Aren't you going back?"

Aidan looked up and realized that it was already dark.

He withdrew his gaze and some emotion could be seen in his pitch-black eyes. "Let's go."

On the way back, Aidan's eyes were half-closed and he didn't say a word the entire time.

After they went inside the car, he was dead silent too.

Leanna tried to speak several times but held back her words every time they reached her lips.

When they returned to the hotel, Aidan went straight into the bathroom.

Leanna went to the bedroom to get him some sleepwear before quietly approaching the bathroom door. "I've put your clothes outside the door."

From the bathroom, Aidan responded with a low hum.

Leanna went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. Fortunately, the ingredients she bought a few days ago were still there.

Aidan had been in the rain for so long that he was at risk of catching a cold. Hence, she made some ginger soup and started to cook some spaghetti.

When the soup was almost done, he emerged from the bathroom.

As Leanna poured the soup, she stated, "You came out at the right time. Drink this."

Aidan walked over and sat at the dining table.

After Leanna cooled the soup slightly, she put it in front of Aidan and said, "Drink this first. Dinner will be ready soon."

After saying that, she went to the kitchen to scoop the spaghetti out of the pot and prepare the sauce.

When she finished everything and turned around, she saw Aidan still sitting at the table in the same posture. Truth was, she did not have an inkling of what he was thinking.

Leanna paused for a few seconds before walking over and waving a hand in front of him. "Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Let me go get some cold medicine for you."

Aidan's eyes moved slightly and he said flatly, "There's no need."

When he picked up the ginger soup before him and was about to drink it, Leanna grabbed his hand.

"This bowl has cooled down," she murmured. "Let me reheat it for you—"

Before she could finish that sentence, Aidan had already gulped it down.

Leanna looked at her empty hand, a chill lingering in her palm.

She frowned. "Why are your hands still so cold?"

Aidan put down the bowl and countered in an indifferent tone, "Do they?"

Her frown deepened as she grabbed his hand again, feeling the icy coldness.

Suddenly, an idea came to her mind.

She couldn't help but raise her voice as she asked, "Did you take a shower with cold water?"

Aidan replied flatly, "I don't remember."

Although Leanna was worried about him, his behavior also made her angry. "You got caught in the rain and took a cold shower, huh? Are you tired of living? Didn't you say that communication is vital for problem-solving? Your current behavior is making me…"

Leanna choked up as she spoke up and her eyes instantly turned red.

Aidan held her hand back and comforted her in a low voice, "I'm fine; just a bit tired."

Leanna had never seen him like this before, and she suppressed her urge to cry. "Then, have something and go to sleep. I'll go and buy some cold medicine for you."

"It's not that easy to get sick. Let's eat first."

Aidan tugged on Leanna's hand and had her sit next to him.

After a while, he put down his fork and said, "I'm full. I'm going to sleep."

He gently kissed Leanna's forehead before murmuring, "Goodnight."

Leanna sat in her seat and watched him walk away. After a few seconds, she withdrew her gaze and stared blankly at the plate before her.

He hardly ate anything. She closed her eyes and she lost her appetite.

She initially planned to go get some cold medicine after clearing the dishes. However, as soon as she walked to the elevator door, she met the hotel manager, who said that their hotel had the required medicine and would deliver it to her soon.

Leanna thanked him and went back to the hotel.

She entered the bedroom and it was pitch black inside. She didn't know if Aidan was asleep.

Ten minutes later, the hotel staff delivered the cold medicine. Leanna knew that Aidan couldn't take the medicine right now since he hadn't eaten anything. Hence, she went to make a plate of Caesar salad.

Once she was done, she sat on the couch and looked at her phone, only to see a message from Waylen that had been sent half an hour ago.

Waylen asked, 'Has Aidan gone back?'

Seeing that, Leanna replied, 'Yes, he has.'

'How is he?' he texted.

'You should know better than me.'

Waylen did not reply to that.

Leanna put down her phone and sighed, staring blankly outside the window. After a while, her phone rang—it was a call from Waylen.

She walked to the balcony and answered the phone.

On the other end of the line, Waylen cleared his throat, seemingly unsure of where to begin. In the end, he asked, "What… do you want to know?"

Leanna's mind was a mess right now. She massaged her temples and muttered, "Just tell me the important parts."

Waylen hesitated for a moment before briefly telling her why Naomi had left the Woodley Family back then and why she had now returned.

After listening to his explanation, Leanna couldn't help but grip her phone tightly. "You mean that Justin Pearson's car accident was related to the Woodley Family?"

"Well, although it wasn't something Grandpa ordered someone to do, it was because he interfered with the affairs of Highside that someone took advantage of the situation…"

Leanna gasped for breath, suddenly realizing how Aidan must have felt standing by the riverbank tonight.

He thought that he had caused Justin's car accident.

Waylen continued, "I'm going to the lab now. That's all for now. If there's anything, give me a call. I'll give you Lachlan's number. If anything happens, you can also contact him."