Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 604

Chapter 604 Awake, But Not Completely

After giving back her phone, Waylen saved his number and dialed it right away. After that, he lifted his phone and held out the flashing screen for Leanna to confirm the authenticity of the number.

As she received the phone, Leanna pursed her lips before saying, “He will cry if he wakes up and finds that I’m not by his side… He likes small toys. If you could patiently distract him with some toys for a while to shift his attention, it will be fine. Don’t be harsh on him, or he will cry even louder… H-he is very well-behaved. As long as he feels that you are nice to him, he will slowly come closer to you…”

With that, she continued to give more instructions. Waylen listened carefully, and he even used the phone’s memo to take notes.

After Leanna finished speaking, he put away the phone and said, “I got it. There’s a shopping mall nearby. I’ll get all the necessary items once it’s dawn.”

She nodded. Then, she turned around to look at the white building behind her, unwilling to leave.

Glancing at the time, he said again, “I’ve got to return now.”

After speaking, he looked at the black car not far away and continued, “Lachlan is waiting for you in the car. You should go now.”

Leanna stopped him in his tracks. Her voice was slightly choked up as she said, “Please, you must cure him.”

“Don’t worry. I will do my best. Well, I have to go now. See you,” Waylen assured.

Watching Waylen enter the laboratory finally convinced Leanna to look away. She lowered her head for a few moments before walking to the black car and opening the door.

The early morning in Jamesdon was somewhat chilly. As the streetlights stood next to each other, their shimmering light reflected on the river’s surface.

Leaning against the car window, Leanna gazed outside without focus. Her hair was slightly disheveled by the wind.

Lachlan glanced at her with a sidelong gaze and lightly tapped his knee with his slender fingers as he remained silent.

After an unknown period of time, the car stopped before crossing the river bridge.

At this moment, dawn had already broken as a ray of sunlight silently appeared through the clouds.

Leanna finally snapped out of her thoughts. As she turned her head, she asked, “When can I pick him up?”

“Anytime you want. However, I will remind you again that we won’t provide any further assistance once you take him away. You can relay the same message to Aidan,” Lachlan replied calmly.

She looked out the window again, realizing that uncovering the truth from twenty years ago was the only way for everything to have a new turning point.

Then, she opened the car door and walked for a few minutes before seeing a figure leaning against a car in the distance.

At last, she saw him again.

At the same time, Aidan also saw Leanna and immediately walked over. The next second, he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly as he asked in a tense tone, “Did they do anything to you?”

Shaking her head gently, she placed her hand on his waist and struggled to speak. “C-Can you let go a little… I-I’m running out of breath…”

Aidan closed his eyes and held her even tighter. “I should be the one running out of breath.”

“I’m fine, don’t worry,” she replied slowly.

After releasing her, Aidan carefully checked if she was injured anywhere. Seeing that she was fine, he kissed her on the forehead, and his tense expression finally eased. “What about the child? Isn’t he with you?”

“He is receiving treatment, and I—”

Leanna’s words were interrupted by a sudden dizziness. She felt weak all over before losing consciousness.

Aidan immediately caught her and held her in his arms as he strode quickly toward the car.

Seeing that, Jonathan hurriedly opened the car door.

Looking at her pale face, Aidan sternly ordered, “Take her to the hospital.”

…

In the other car by the bridge, Charlotte was sound asleep as she leaned against the car seat. As the sunlight gradually became too bright, she scratched her face and turned in another direction. Then, she buried her head in her shoulder to continue sleeping.

After some time, she faintly heard a knocking sound.

With her eyes still closed, she grumbled, “Can’t you hear someone knocking? Go and open the door.”

However, there was no response from her servant except for the continuous knocking sound every once in a while.

Her irritation grew instantly as she got up. “Stop knocking! Can’t you just let me sleep in peace in the morning?”

The knocking sound persisted.

Charlotte abruptly opened her eyes, only to find herself in a car but not in her room. Separated by the car window, Lachlan was standing next to her.

It took her a few seconds to react and gradually wake up. Moving her stiff neck and opening the car door, she looked at the man, who had been knocking incessantly, now sitting in front of the car.

Charlotte couldn’t help but gulp. Based on their seniority, she should address him as her elder, but she had barely spoken to him in reality. It was not because she didn’t want to, but because she was too afraid.

This man seemed to have a natural aura of dignity, coldness, and aloofness.

She even heard rumors that the wine bottles in his house were filled with human blood.

At last, she saw him again.

At the same time, Aidan also saw Leanna and immediately walked over. The next second, he pulled her into his arms and held her tightly as he asked in a tense tone, “Did they do anything to you?”

When she heard someone mentioning that Lachlan was going to marry her, she immediately refused the idea without a second thought. She didn’t want to end up living the rest of her life alone as a widow for such a terrifying person!Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

Charlotte hesitated as she wasn’t sure how to address him.

None of the addresses she had in mind seemed appropriate.

Turning his head to look at her, Lachlan asked indifferently, “Are you awake?”

Charlotte lowered her head as she replied, “Yes, but not completely.”

“I can see that. If you were fully awake, you wouldn’t have just gone with someone you just met,” he said sarcastically.

At that, she retorted, “What’s wrong with that? I’ve heard what others talked about him. He comes from Highside, and he is not a bad person. Besides, he is good-looking. I like him, so why can’t I go with him?”

Lachlan gave her a fleeting glance.

She felt her scalp tingle under his gaze. However, she still insisted and tried to act tough. “Anyway… Anyway, I like him! I won’t marry you, so just forget about it!”

With that, Charlotte snorted and left without looking back.

After she left, one of his subordinates approached and greeted, “Mr. Woodley.”

“Send two people to follow her and make sure she gets home safely,” Lachlan ordered.

“Yes, Mr. Woodley.”

“Wait,” he said slowly. “Who said that I’m going to marry her?”

At once, his subordinate froze. Then, he hesitantly responded, “I… I’m not sure who spread the rumor, but it has already circulated throughout the entire Woodley Family.”

Looking toward the distant river scenery, Lachlan was lost in his thoughts for a few seconds before saying, “I see.”

Soon after, his phone rang.

Lachlan glanced at the caller ID and answered the call.

The voice on the phone asked, “I heard that Charlotte was kidnapped last night. What was going on?”

“It was just a misunderstanding,” Lachlan replied indifferently.

“What do you mean by misunderstanding? Charlotte is your fiancée, and it’s your responsibility to protect her. How could you be so negligent?”

“I’ve already mentioned that I won’t marry her,” Lachlan emphasized.

“It has been set. I’ve talked to her father about it, and now, we just have to pick a date for the wedding, so be prepared for it.”

“Let’s talk about this later. We still haven’t figured out what’s going on in Highside,” Lachlan responded.

“Can’t you see it yet? It’s because of what happened in Highside that someone deliberately used this incident to get back at you.”