Chapter 183
Chapter 183 Even Grass Is Worth More Than Overdue Affections Elijah could tell that Leanna''s mind was
wandering when they were in the restaurant.
Softly, he asked, "Do you not enjoy the food tonight, Leanna?"
Upon hearing this, she snapped back to reality and shed him an apologetic smile.
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"That is not it.
It is my problem.
The food is delicious." She didn''t know if it was because she had hugged Carly''s baby today that she had been
rather dispirited the entire afternoon.
She couldn''t help having her mind drift off to the possibility of her own child being as tiny, soft, and cute if she
had given birth then.
Headded hot water to her cup.
"No, I am the problem," he said.
"I must have scared you by saying thatst night." Elijah did think that he had been a little abrupt after he went
home and thought aboutit. But then, he had no reason to go back on his own words since Leanna had already
agreed. Lips pursed, she began, "Elijah, I actually—" He smiled and finished her sentence for her, "I am aware
that the reason why you agreed to meet me was that you were angry with Aidan." She was slightly startled
when she heard his words, but she didn''t deny it.
All she said was, "I am sorry." "It is alright.
I am happy I can help you this way." Elijah then continued, "Leanna, I don’t know if it''s appropriatefor me to say
this, but I always thought that you had lived a good life in the past few years.
I thought that you might have already gotten married to Zayn after graduation, but all I got was news ofhis
engagement with Anna." "I felt conflicted the moment I heard the news.
I was secretly happy on one hand but on the other, I couldn''t help but wonder about what happened between
the two of you andwhat you must have felt at that time.
In fact, I have never thought about getting anything.
I was satisfied with being able to see that you were well from a distance, r/
His smile began to fade as he spoke.
"But I found outst night that life these few years hasn''t been easy on you." The corners of Leanna''s
lips raised aftershe heard that, and she replied nonchntly.
"That is life. It is inevitable there are ups and downs. At the very least, I am happy now. The rest are all
things of the past, anyway." Elijah knew that there hadn''t been any changes to her stubborn and
optimistharacter.
She had never spoken about the pain she was going through.
Leanna had always been a beautiful girlthat was constantly swarmed by boys since the time when they
were students.
However, she had always smilingly rejected everyone''s advances, no matter if the boys were giving her
gifts or invitingher to meals. She would go to a convenience store just one block away from the school
every day.
Other than it being the ce she stayed at the most besides the school, it was also where she got her
source ofie. Elijah didn''t particrly have a strong impression of Leanna at first.
He only knew that there was a pretty girl there. It wasn''t until that one day he was passing by a
convenience store when hesaw a drunk man asking her for money.
It was probably the day she was receiving her sry. She took out some from her bag and gave it to
the man.
Despite that, the man was extremely dissatisfied, and wanted to rob her of all the money inher
envelope. He remembered how firm her tone was when she warned, "This is Louis'' and my living
expenses for next month.
I can''t give it to you." The man proceeded to curse her out, but her expression remained unchanged.
Judging from the wordsthe man scolded her with, he most probably was her father. After the man was
done ranting and had left, she didn''t look sad for even a moment.
She only took a deep breath, put her smile back on, and continued to work in theconvenience store. At
that time, Elijah didn''t know what hade over him, but he was slowly walking in her direction before
he knew it. The young girl with a high ponytail was standing there, carefully counting the goods with a
focused and serious expression on her face. Just as he was about to step forward, Zayn hade to
her and called her by her name. Her smile when she turned around was so bright Elijah stopped in his
tracks before he took a few steps back. From that moment on, he had resigned himself to the fate that
he would never be the one beside her in his life, and he could only watch from a distance. But now that
he had his opportunity again, Elijah wanted to take that first step he didn''t have the courage to back
then. He began to speak, but a nonchnt voice rang out from aside at this moment.
"What a coincidence, President Parker." Aidan didn''t think he was intruding at all as he sat down right
next to Leanna.
In a casual tone, he suggested, "Let''s share a table.
I trust that you won''t mind, President Parker.
As a token of my sincerity, please allow me to buy you dinner tonight." He only got silence from both
Leanna and Elijah in return.
Still, Aidan proceeded to take themenu from the waiter, ordered some food, and added, "Also, get me a
chicken noodle soup." Just when the waiter was about to say that they didn''t have it on their menu, the
store manager quickly hurried over.
"Alright,” he interrupted.
"Is there anything else, President Pearson?" "Addtro in the soup," Aidan replied. "Please wait for a
moment, President Pearson.
I will have the kitchen prepare your orders now." After the manager left, Leanna got up while she held
back her temper.
She then said to Elijah, "I am done eating. Let''s go."
Elijah nodded and stood up as well.
He called for a waiter to get him the bill, and then said to Aidan, "Enjoy the food, President Pearson.
Dinner is on me." Aidan only pursed his lips slightly as he grabbed Leanna by her hand. "Please take
yourhands off me, President Pearson," she coldly demanded. "Don''t you love chicken noodle soup? Have
some before you go." "Just because I used to like it doesn''t mean I like it now." "And just because you don''t
like it now doesn''t mean you won''t like it in the future," Aidan refuted. There was no emotion in his voice, but
she could tell that it was a double entendre. D*mn bastard is starting to have fun! Leanna forcefully threw off
his hand then.
"I hope you enjoy your dinner." Better yet, I hope your tummy explodes from all the food!
She dartedout of the restaurant after she said that. After Elijah paid the bill, he turned to look at Aidan and
asked, "Don''t you think your behavior is ridiculous, President Pearson?" Hearing that, Aidan looked up at the
other man with indifferent eyes.
"Nope, not really." "I wonder if you have ever heard the saying that even grass is worth more than overdue
affections."
After throwing that out, Elijah nodded slightly at him beforehe strode away. Just then, the manager of the store
came over again.
"Would you still like to have the food served, President Pearson?" "Pack it all up," Aidan instructed.
"Yes, sir."
Jonathan walked in withhurried steps two minutester and reported, "President Pearson, Mrs.Pearson and
President Parker have left." Aidan only hummed in reply, but he didn''t say anything else. Hearing this,
Jonathan further inquired, "Should we follow them?"
"No."Aidan said, "Surely he is only sending her home.
It is not rocket science." What''s more, Aidan had already achieved his goal today. Twenty minutester, the
store manager came to him withthe packed food boxes.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, President Pearson." After leaving the restaurant, Jonathan knew what to do
next even thoughAidan didn''t say anything—he swiftly keyed-in the address to Leanna''s home. At this
moment, he suddenly heard a male voice speak in a tone he couldn''t decipher from behind.
"Is grass cheap?"
Jonathan had no answer to that.