Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 624

Chapter 624 It’s Because I Like You

Half a month later, Aidan received a call from Highside.

Although the Pearson Family couldn’t cause him any trouble anymore, he couldn’t rest with the Pearson Group still in existence. Despite Jonathan sending over important work daily, the rest still piled like a mountain.

If Aidan didn’t return soon, the president’s office would probably overflow with paperwork.

Moreover, staying in Jamesdon for too long could lead to unexpected changes in Highside.

After taking the call, Aidan stood by the balcony for a long time, his back ramrod straight.

Leanna finished her design and walked up to him. “Are you leaving?” she whispered.

Aidan had one hand in his pocket when he replied, “I need to go back and handle some things. It will not take more than a month.”

At that, Leanna said, “I’ll go with you.”

During this time, she and Aidan had visited the little guy at the laboratory twice, and he had become much healthier and had not fallen ill again.

Waylen said they were currently undergoing preliminary treatment, which seemed to be effective, but at least another three or four months of observation were required.

Afterward, they could plan for longer-term treatment based on the little guy’s physical recovery.

Leanna did not need to be a rocket scientist to know that this was a prolonged and indefinite treatment.

They could only occasionally enter the laboratory, and there was no point in staying here.

Moreover, it was better to do what needed to be done than to waste time waiting.

Aidan looked at her. “Are you willing to leave?”

“I don’t want to, but what can I do? I don’t have the final say in this matter.” Leanna looked at the distant river and said lightly, “Even if I stay, I won’t be able to do anything.”

If it were before, Leanna would never have left the little guy alone here, no matter the circumstances.

But Naomi was still here, and Waylen and Lachlan would not harm him.

Compared to being by her side, the little guy was much safer in the laboratory in Jamesdon, which was closed off to outsiders.

“Let’s leave tomorrow afternoon, then,” Aidan suggested. “Do you want to go to the laboratory before we go?”

Leanna shook her head gently. “There’s no need.”

Every time they went, the little guy would cry. Waylen said that the emotional fluctuations were not conducive to his recovery.

After a pause, Leanna asked, “Are you going to see Ms. Fletcher?”

Aidan walked into the room with long strides. “No.”

Leanna said nothing and stared blankly at the scenery in the distance.

It had been almost a month since they came to Jamesdon.

It seemed like everything had happened in this short time, yet nothing had changed.

The person colluding with Sienna was someone from the Woodley Family. Lachlan was still investigating and they would inform them when they found something.

However, they didn’t know when that would be.

…

The next day at 10.30PM, the private plane landed in Highside.

When Leanna got off the plane, she felt a wave of hot air hit her.

Compared with the cool and humid climate in Jamesdon, Highside was indeed dry and stuffy.

Even though it was already late at night, there wasn’t even a breeze.

As they walked outside and were about to get in the car, Jonathan hurriedly walked over with a solemn expression. “President Pearson…”

Aidan stated, “Speak.”

Jonathan hesitated and glanced at Leanna, seemingly hesitant to speak in front of her.

Leanna said, “I’ll get into the car first.”

However, Aidan held onto her. “There’s nothing you can’t hear.”

Then, he looked at Jonathan and repeated in a slightly colder tone, “Speak.”

Jonathan’s face revealed a hint of sympathy as if to say, “I already gave you a chance, but this is what you wanted.”

In the end, he cleared his throat and stated, “When we got off the plane, we found that Miss Woodley was… hiding behind the cabin.”

Aidan remained silent.

Leanna raised her eyebrows and asked, “Is she called Charlotte Woodley?”

Jonathan nodded at that. “Yes.”

Leanna dragged out her tone and said, “Oh.”

Aidan looked at Jonathan expressionlessly. “Where is she now?”

“In the back…”

“Bring her over.”

Two minutes later, Charlotte dragged a pink suitcase and waved happily at Aidan from ten meters away.

Aidan withdrew his gaze and whispered, “As you can see, she’s not quite right in the head.”

Leanna said, “I heard you volunteered to attend her birthday party.”

At that, Aidan quickly passed the buck. “Jonathan arranged it.”

Jonathan was not amused.

Poor guy.

At this moment, Charlotte had already rushed over with a smile. “What a coincidence! We meet again!”

“How did you get on the plane?” Aidan asked.

Meanwhile, Charlotte didn’t plan on telling the truth. “I just did this… and that… and then I got on.”

Aidan didn’t want to waste his time on her, so he said to Jonathan, “Take her back.”

However, Charlotte loudly protested, “No! I’m not going back! If you return me to Jamesdon, I’ll jump into the river!” NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

On the other hand, Aidan responded, “Fine. If you jump, we’ll notify Lachlan to fish you out.”

Charlotte was at a loss for words. She looked at Leanna, her eyes filled with tears, and begged, “Please, miss! I don’t want to go back!”

Leanna stayed quiet as she wondered why she was getting involved in this. Meanwhile, Charlotte continued, “Waylen told me you’re a good person. Pretty please! I finally managed to escape and don’t want to go back!”

Leanna remembered that when she was in the ancestral hall, she heard Charlotte didn’t want to marry Lachlan, so her father had beaten her and made her kneel.

But it was a family matter for the Woodley Family and Leanna didn’t want to interfere.

At that thought, she looked at Aidan.

His lips tightened and he fixed his cold gaze on Charlotte. She froze and stuttered, “Although Lachlan said he wouldn’t marry me, my father, grandfather, and uncles want me to marry him. If I stay in Jamesdon, I might be forced to marry him. This morning, I overheard my father and grandfather say you guys are leaving tonight, so I secretly got on the plane.”

Aidan asked, “So you came with us to Highside because you don’t want to marry Lachlan?”

“It’s not just that. It’s also because I like you.”

Aidan sneered upon hearing that. “Take her back to Jamesdon.”

Charlotte quickly covered her mouth and said, “I won’t say it anymore! I won’t say anything, okay?”

Leanna chuckled, thinking that Charlotte was rather amusing. She opened the car door. “Let’s go.”

Charlotte tried to get in the car, but Aidan grabbed her by the neck and said, “Get in the car behind.”

Charlotte understood that he wouldn’t return her to Jamesdon and happily nodded.

On the way back, Aidan asked, “Do you want to keep her?”

“Didn’t you already plan to keep her?” Leanna countered.

At that, Aidan muttered, “With her abilities, she couldn’t have snuck onto the plane without being detected by my people.”