Love's Change of Heart

Chapter 673

Chapter 673 These Are All the Things You Deserve

Leanna woke up after barely two hours of sleep. It was evident that Aidan had not slept a wink either. He opened his eyes as soon as she stirred in his arms. She turned back to look at him and whispered, “Did I wake you up? Go back to sleep. I was just…” Halfway through her sentence, she felt a hand on her wrist. He pulled her back into his arms and murmured in a hoarse voice, “Are you hungry?” “No.” “Then, sleep for a little longer.” She said nothing more and simply leaned against his chest quietly. His heartbeat was strong and steady. She couldn’t help but feel filled with a sense of security as she listened to his heartbeat. She couldn’t help wondering, I can rely on Aidan when I’m at a loss for what to do. But what about Aidan? Who does he turn to or rely on? It all started when Noah fell ill. Afterward, they were lured to Jamesdon, where they learned the truth before they returned to Highside again. Aidan then spent more than half a month settling the affairs of the Pearson Group and convening a meeting between the board of directors. Finally, he brought Justin back and gave up his position as the president of the Pearson Group. So many things had happened within the past two or three months. Aside from the night that they learned the truth, Leanna had never seen Aidan expressing his emotions outwardly before. Instead, he had to endure everything quietly and made all the decisions by himself. Alas, before the dust even had the time to settle, he was dragged into the turmoil of grievances once more because of her. After a while, Leanna’s voice rang out softly, “Aidan.” Aidan’s voice was low, “Hmm?” “Thank you.”

He was slightly taken aback, so he paused for a moment. “What?” She replied, “If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have needed to concern yourself with these matters.” He tightened his arm around her waist and hugged her a little harder. “Are you still asleep? Why are you mentioning that now?” His response left her feeling speechless for a moment. Then, she reached out and shoved at him in annoyance. “I was being serious. You could have gotten a good rest after settling the affairs of the Pearson Group, instead…” He interrupted, “You are right in saying that, but you should change the words ‘Thank you’ to ‘Honey’ instead. That would make me far happier.” The audacity of his words left her at a loss for words. As usual, this guy has nothing in his mind but nonsense. Hence, she wriggled out of his arms and escaped his embrace. “Alright. I’m getting out of bed since I can’t sleep anyway.” After she said that, she rolled out of bed. Aidan stared at her back as he slowly sat up on the bed with a slight smile turning the corners of his lips upward. When they arrived at the hospital, the security around the place remained very strict. The elevator had just stopped at the top floor when William’s assistant rushed over and spoke to them, “President Pearson, Leanna! Mr. Morris is no longer in critical condition. I was just about to inform you about the good news.” Leanna dashed toward the hospital ward upon hearing the fantastic news. William was no longer lying in the intensive care unit like yesterday, and there was no glass wall separating him from the outside either. As she stood beside the hospital bed, she could clearly see just how badly he had been injured. His entire person seemed almost devoid of life at this point. She felt her eyes redden with tears once more while she looked at the scene before her. The assistant and Aidan joined her soon enough.

Leanna took a deep breath and forced her tears back. “Did the doctor mention when he would awaken?” The assistant shook her head. “Not yet. But, there’s no need to worry, Miss McKinney. I’m sure Mr. Morris will be fine. His condition from twenty years ago was far worse than this, but he survived and got back to his feet anyway.” That was part of William’s past that Leanna had deliberately been avoiding asking about so far. Leroy’s main target in that explosion had been William, so he would have gone to great lengths to ensure William’s death. But, be that as it may, William survived under those conditions. How much pain and agony had he suffered back then? Just thinking about his pain made Leanna’s chest tighten in distress. She could almost imagine the pain that penetrated deep into her bones as it circulated throughout her blood. Aidan wrapped his arm around Leanna’s shoulders. “Since he has gotten past the critical period, it will only be a matter of time until he wakes up. Don’t worry.” She nodded lightly. Suddenly, she seemed to recall something and glanced back at the assistant. “What about Cameron? Where is he right now?” The assistant replied, “Mr. Morris immediately sent him away when Daniel went missing. He is currently in a safe place.” Leanna breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing those words. The person in the greatest danger at the moment was Daniel. From NôvelDrama.Org.

At the same time, in Highside, Jonathan delivered the last stack of documents to the president’s office. “Young Master Justin, everything has been delivered.”

Justin sat behind the desk and gave Jonathan a small smile. “Thank you.” “It’s what I should do,” Jonathan replied. “Young Master Justin, if there is nothing else, then I…” Justin steered his wheelchair to the side of the couch and picked up the teapot. “Don’t be in such a rush to leave. The documents are giving me a terrible headache. Why don’t you spend a little time

chatting with me instead?” Jonathan hesitantly asked, “Young Master Justin, was there a problem somewhere?” “No. The documents you prepared were excellent. I just wanted to have a chat with you.” Jonathan silently came to stand by the side at Justin’s request. Justin picked up a teacup and gestured to the couch. “Have a seat.” Jonathan nodded and took the seat facing Justin. Justin poured another cup of tea and pushed the cup toward Jonathan. “Have a taste. It’s quite delicious.” “Thank you, Young Master Justin.” Justin finally spoke after waiting for Jonathan to finish his tea. “I am very grateful for your help during this period. If it weren’t for you, I would not have gotten so skillful in such a short amount of time. Therefore, I will grant you half a month’s leave from work, so you should get a good rest.” Jonathan seemed flustered. “You’re being too polite, Young Master Justin. I was simply fulfilling the orders given to me by President Pearson. Now that you have gotten accustomed to the work in the Pearson Group, I…” Justin added more tea to Jonathan’s empty cup and smiled. “You’ve been working at the Pearson Group for so many years, and you’ve also helped Aidan resolve many issues during this period. Based on your abilities, you deserve far better working conditions indeed. Unfortunately, it is just as you have seen. I am very new to the Pearson Group, so I am unfamiliar with many things. I’m afraid I will need to trouble you for a while longer.” Jonathan probably did not expect such words to come from Justin. Thus, he froze in shock for a moment. “Young Master Justin, I…” Justin continued as though he had not been interrupted, “The Pearson Group’s vice president position remains vacant. I believe you have the right qualifications to take over the position. Aside from that, I will also give you a five percent share of the dividends. In the future, you won’t have to deal with such menial chores as delivering documents anymore. It’s enough if you do your share of the work properly. What do you think?”

Jonathan stood up abruptly. Before Jonathan could speak, Justin laughed and said, “Don’t be so nervous. You have been working in the Pearson Group for so many years. These are merely what you deserve.” “Thank you for your kind offer, Young Master Justin. It’s just that I’ve been working for so many years, so I was planning to take a break for some time. As for the position of the vice president… that spot should be reserved for a more talented person, Young Master Justin.” Justin spoke slowly, placing great emphasis on his words, “In my heart, nobody is more suitable for this position than you. I know how hard you have worked. What do you think about extending your vacation time to an entire month instead?” “Young Master Justin…” “Don’t be in such a rush to reject my offer. Why don’t you take some time to consider my offer? I will always reserve the position of vice president for you,” Justin added. “Of course, if you wish to leave because you don’t want to work with me, I will not stop you either.”