30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 510

Grant's sudden call of "Arielle" left Leonora in a daze as she stared at him, completely taken off guard. It had been ages since she'd heard that name, so long that she'd nearly forgotten there was someone who used to call her that.

After a moment of staring, Leonora composed herself and greeted him with a formal, "Mr. Taylor." Grant called her Arielle, but she stuck to "Mr. Taylor," a far cry from the more intimate way she used to address him. Back then, she had no idea Grant was the company's CEO; if she had, their story might have turned out quite differently.

Grant's eyes visibly dimmed at her formal greeting. He took a step closer to her, then reached out, trying to touch her face. Instinctively, Leonora stepped back, avoiding his touch. Regardless of her current relationship with Taylor, she would keep her distance from Grant.

Leonora's avoidance felt strangely foreign to Grant. Despite his return, and her standing right in front of him, it seemed like they were more distant than ever. His Arielle no longer belonged to him.

Grant's sorrowful gaze made Leonora feel even more lost. When he had left without a word, she never imagined he'd reappear in her life, least of all calling her Arielle again. It was as if he had never disappeared for those two years.

Seeing her evade him, Grant said, "Arielle, when you have some time, let's sit down and talk." He knew his sudden departure years ago had hurt her deeply. He didn't expect to reconcile, but he wanted to clear the air. It hadn't been intentional.

Before Leonora could reply, someone approached them. She seized the moment to escape the conversation, saying, "Mr. Taylor, I need to get back to the office." With that, she hurried away, not waiting for his response. She had no desire to meet Grant alone or talk about the past. Their story was over.

If she were to meet with Grant, Taylor would make things difficult for her. As she hurriedly left, Grant watched her retreating figure. A nearby person greeted him, snapping him out of his thoughts. He nodded in acknowledgment and left as well. His visit today had been solely to see Leonora and try to arrange a time to talk. As he expected, she was distant and estranged. But he couldn't blame her; he had kept too many secrets when they were together.

Back at the office, neither Grant nor Leonora could focus on work. The peace in her heart had been disturbed by his return. In the following days, Taylor sought her out more frequently, twice asking her to his office, but Leonora didn't go. So every evening, he picked her up at the subway station, took her back to Southbay for dinner, stayed for his overtime work, and then drove her home at ten.

He never mentioned Grant, even though he had acted arrogantly in front of him, suggesting they have dinner together. He didn't discuss it with Leonora. In fact, he preferred that she not meet Grant at all, so even if the company was abuzz with talk, he kept silent. It was as if Grant didn't exist. He saw Leonora every day, more like he was guarding her, not giving her any spare time.

Leonora said she was working overtime, but Shania was skeptical, suspecting she was in a romantic relationship. As someone who had been through it all, Shania knew better.

Shania's speculation made Leonora feel uneasy. She said, “Mom, if I were dating someone, I’d tell you and dad. Don’t worry!” After saying this, she returned to her bedroom to grab her pajamas for a shower.

Seeing this, her mom reached out to stop her. “Why do you always run away when we get to the crucial part? Something about you seems off. If you’re not seeing anyone, then you should go on a blind date this weekend.” Without giving Leonora a chance to reply, Shania quickly added: “Blind dating is all about meeting a variety of people. The more you meet, the better you understand what you want and what suits you. It’s settled then.” Shania wasn’t worried in the past, but now that Leonora was 26, she was getting anxious. Especially seeing her friends’ children getting married and having kids one after another in the past few years, she started to make plans.

Hearing her mom, Leonora said: “Mom, I’m so busy every day that I hardly have time to eat with you and dad. How am I supposed to date or go on blind dates? Love comes naturally, it’s all about fate. You shouldn’t meddle in this. I can handle my own affairs.”

“I won’t discuss this anymore, I’m going to take a shower.” The last blind date had infuriated Taylor to an unknown extent, leading to a huge argument between them. Now that Grant was back, it was the time for her and Taylor to break things off, and she wasn’t about to provoke Taylor at this moment. To avoid unnecessary trouble.