Chapter 6


    Having said that, she lost consciousness. Once she opened her eyes, she found herself in an


    unfamiliar room with a man lying next to her. The scattered clothes were enough to tell what had


    happenedst night. Feeling her parching throat, she quelled the sorrow byforting herself. At least


    this man is a thousand times better than that swine. Recalling the incident that had transpiredst


    night, Leanna was worried about Louis. She hastily wore her clothes to take her leave first. Just as she


    was about to depart, the man on the bed suddenly frowned due to the noise. Covering the nket atop


    him, she patted the fabric lightly and cooed, “Shh… It’s alright. Just go to sleep.” After lulling him to


    sleep as if he was a child, she made herself scarce. It was fortunate that the house was empty when


    the creditor had found their way to their doorstep; Louis was not home at that time as he went out to


    search for her. Leanna gave him a call to assure him about her safety as well as to inform him to stay


    at his friend’s ce for the time being. Since it was best for them to stay under the radar for now, she


    had gone to Zoe’s ce as well. After hiding for two months, Leanna found out that she was pregnant.


    … It was 4.00AM when Leanna woke up. After drinking a ss of water, she began binge watching the


    latest dramas and movies regarding first love in the living room, attempting to reacquaint herself with


    the feeling of the first dawn of love that had struck upon her. … On the third day of cooping in her room,


    an inspiration fleeted across her mind. Before she could even start drawing it, her phone rang; it was


    an unknown number. Sheid down the pencil and answered the call. “Hello. Who is this?” The


    unknown person took a long pause. “Madam, I’m Jonathan Stoll, President Pearson’s secretary. He will


    be going on a business trip to Archend. Do you know where his blue striped shirt is?” Leanna was


    vexed to have someone interrupt her at such a ‘lightbulb’ moment, let alone for this kind of trivial


    matter. Suspecting that Aidan was doing it on purpose, she snapped, “Is he crazy? We’re already


    divorced, so what does it have to do with me? Ask the nanny.” With that being said, she terminated the


    call without a second thought. Yet, her phone rang again after a couple of minutes. Looking at the


    name ‘Aidan’ on the screen, she pondered momentarily before answering the phone. “Leanna


    McKinney, get back here in half an hour.” “I—” He ended the call before she could even finish her


    words. Holding the phone, Leanna was cursing him in her head out of rage. She then took a deep


    breath to regain herposure before leaving the room. Zoe saw her and asked, “Leanna, where are


    you going at this hour? It’s alreadyte.” “I’m going to strangle that b*stard!” Leanna’s impulsive


    comment rendered Zoe speechless. Nevertheless, it was nothing more than empty words; Leanna


    knew that she stood no chance against Aidan. By the time she arrived at Castor Vi, the ce was


    engulfed by silence as the maids had gone to rest. She headed straight to the bedroom upstairs, only


    to see Aidan sitting on the couch in his casual clothes while leafing through some documents. Even if


    he had heard the footsteps, he did not spare her a single nce. Leanna entered the cloakroom and


    rummaged through the wardrobe before she managed to find the shirt that Jonathan had previously


    mentioned. Gazing at the shirt, she was stunned. It was for the reason that it was the very piece which


    she had specially bought for Aidan before he went on a business trip to Alcay in the first year of their


    marriage. It was perfect for beachwear, but he merely gave her a cold look when she gave it to him.


    “Don’t try to butter me up with this kind of lowly method. I can see through your schemes easily.”


    Although Leanna herself was oblivious of her so-called schemes, that was thest day she had ever


    bought anything for him. Still, why is he calling me back to search for the thing that he has once


    abandoned? What else can it be other than to take revenge and pick on me? She left the cloakroom


    and ced the shirt on the bed. Right when she wanted to speak to him, she realized that he had been


    on the phone all the while. His voice was so calm while hepletely ignored her presence as if he


    was alone in the room. At first, she intended to bring up the divorce to him; however, she ended up


    leaving instead, considering that it was not the right time to do so. Akin to how she came in a hurry, she


    left without any hesitation. It was not until Leanna had left the room that Aidan finally lifted his head to


    look at her back figure. Since he did not expect her to leave that soon, he said on the phone,


    “Hmm. Alright. I’ll hang up for now.” When she reached the living room, he called out for her from the


    staircase while looking at her with an indifferent look. “Have you found the shirt?” “It’s on your bed.”


    “What about the other?” Leanna did not understand. “What do you mean?” He frowned in displeasure.


    “I’m going for a week. Do you think that piece of shirt is enough?” Words failed her as she recalled the


    past. She was in charge of packing his luggage for his uing business trips when she used to stay


    at Castor Vi. Never in her wildest dream would she imagine that her dutiful side had done nothing


    good other than indulging his cocky behavior. Still, Leanna tried to talk to him with equanimity.


    “President Pearson—I mean, Mr. Pearson, allow me to repeat this once more. We’re divorced. So, I’m


    not obliged to look for your clothes or pack the luggage for you. Please ask your maids or your future


    wife to do so, and do not summon me for these matters. Thank you.” Aidan’s face remained pallid as


    he descended the stairs to stand before her. “Allow me to remind you about this as well—that we


    haven’t signed the papers yet. So, you’re the only one who can do this as my legal wife.” Leanna bit


    her lips. “Is that final?” “Don’t make me repeat myself twice.” She pursed her lips and took out her


    phone. “Fine. Since you like ordering people so much, I’ll call Mia over to pack your things. She’ll be


    rushing all her way here for sure.” Before she could even dial the number, Aidan snatched her phone


    as his face darkened. “Leanna McKinney, you’ve taken too much liberty from me.” Looking at her


    empty hand, she sniggered. “Watch your words, President Pearson. I have no right to do that to you.”


    The glint in his eyes simmered. “Stop fooling around, McKinney. Quit testing my patience and just tell


    me what you want.” Leanna paused after hearing that before continuing, “President Pearson, I believe


    I’ve told you that I want the Pearson Group. Are you going to give me that?” “Impossible.” “Let’s


    divorce, then. I don’t want anything else.” Frowning in agitation, Aidan delved his hand into his pocket.


    “I’m starting to get annoyed at your constant use of the d-word.” He was a hard nut to crack for her;


    ever since the beginning, he was the one always trying to get rid of her, yet he made it seem like she


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