Love's Change of Heart

When Zoe heard her friend's voice, she turned her head and threw her arms around Leanna. She

started to cry out loud, "Boohoo! It's all my fault. I'm just a big mouth. This is the punishment from the

heavens because I didn't become a qualified sl*t as I promised…"

Leanna couldn't help but find it both funny and exasperating. She patted Zoe on the back and asked,

"What happened?"

Zoe kept crying for quite a while before she stopped sobbing and asked, "Did Daniel call you?"

Leanna was taken aback for a moment. She then shook her head. "Have you been able to reach him?"

"Last night… I must have suddenly lost my mind and I went to his house to water his flowers. But then I

saw him coming out of the bedroom with a beautiful and sexy woman!" Zoe cried even harder. "And I

was only wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and big knee-length shorts! I already lost in terms of

outlook…"

Leanna didn't quite understand what she meant. "Are you saying that Daniel has already come home

and is with another woman?"

Zoe released herself from Leanna's embrace and nodded as she choked.

She quickly resumed sobbing again. "You don't need to worry about his life or death anymore. He's

living it up on his own now."

However, Leanna furrowed her brows slightly and remained silent for a moment.

Zoe then added, "Nana, I saw both of them with my own eyes. You have to believe me."

Leanna collected her thoughts and replied, "I believe you, but something feels a little strange."

"What's strange about it?"

"I don't care that Daniel didn't inform us after he had already escaped and returned home, which

means that he is safe, but he didn't even contact William! Isn't that somewhat…"

Zoe wiped her tears away with two pieces of tissue. "Maybe he simply doesn't want anyone to bother

him. He'll let you know when he's done having his fun."

When she said that, she couldn't help but curse, "What a sh*thead! He didn't even bother to let us

know he was alright. Because of him, I—you all almost paid such a heavy price!"

Leanna patted Zoe on the shoulder. "I understand. I'll talk to Aidan and William. You don't need to go to

the studio today. Rest at home."

"No, I won't let him interfere with my work. We only got together because of that, and now that we no

longer have a child, it's about time we go our own ways."

Leanna wiped away the tears streaming down Zoe's face and asked, "Are you sure you still want to go

despite how swollen your eyes are?"

Zoe slowly picked up her phone and looked at her disheveled and tear-stained state on the screen.

Suddenly, she felt even more aggrieved as she buried her face in the pillow to sob out loud.

Leanna coaxed her. "I'll go make breakfast for you. Once you've eaten, get some good rest, okay? Be

good."

While still crying, Zoe murmured in agreement.

Leanna only got up and left the room then.

Seeing her close the door, Charlotte, who was waiting outside, scurried over and asked anxiously,

"How is Zoe?"

"It's not because of you."

Charlotte let out a sigh of relief and quickly followed up with another question. "Then what about her—"

Leanna made a shushing gesture at her and pulled her away from there.

Now that they were standing in the corridor, Leanna informed Charlotte, "Zoe won't be going to the

studio today. I might be late. Will you stay at home today or wait for me?"

Charlotte pondered for a moment and replied, "I'll go by myself. I know the way."

Leanna wasn't entirely confident about letting her do that. Noticing Leanna's hesitation, Charlotte

added, "Leanna, I know you're worried about me, but I'm already grown up. I'll be fine. I promise you.

Even if Uncle Joseph comes looking for me, I won't go with him."

Aidan always has his men protecting Charlotte, Leanna thought. Now that Lachlan is in Highside, he

must have also assigned someone to be around her. She will probably be fine.

With that, Leanna reminded Charlotte, "Be careful on the road, then. And give me a call when you get

there."

Charlotte nodded firmly. "Sure!"

Just as she was about to leave, Leanna grabbed onto her back. "Have breakfast before you go."

"It's alright. There's a shop nearby that serves soy milk which I really like. I'll go there."

"Alright." Leanna nodded. "Remember to call me when you arrive."

The elevator happened to come down at that moment. Seeing that, Charlotte ran over and waved at

Leanna. "Okay! You can go back now, Leanna."

Leanna watched her get into the elevator before she headed back.

Aidan was sitting on the couch when he heard the commotion at the door. "What happened?" he asked

in a low voice.

Leanna then went over and sat down next to him. "Zoe went to Daniel's place last night and saw him

with another woman."

Aidan came to a short pause upon hearing that. He soon turned his head at Leanna and inquired,

"When was that?"

"Midnight, probably. But something feels off to me. Since Daniel is already out of danger, there's no

reason for him not to contact William."

"Maybe he wants to take advantage of this opportunity to have a few more days of fun."

"Nonsense!" Leanna retorted. "Daniel is definitely not that kind of person. Besides, William told me that

Daniel is his adopted son. He definitely won't have to worry about Daniel not going back, just like you

worry about Jonathan not leaving the Pearson Group."

Aidan only looked at Leanna without saying a word.