Chapter 214


    Chapter 214 Words of Apology Lack Sincerity Maybe it was Aidan’s unrelenting pressure that pushed


    Leanna toward Elijah. Thus, he had to change his game n. Oscar snickered. “Then… good luck.”


    Aidan nced at him in displeasure. “Is that how you look like when you’re wishing someone good


    luck?” Oscar wanted to roll his eyes. “I think your new method doesn’t work either, Aidan. And it boils


    down to you not knowing how a woman thinks.” “But I know what Leanna is thinking,” Aidan replied.


    Well, he does have a point, Oscar thought. … Leanna came out of the stall and got some tissues to


    wipe her hand. She was just about to leave the washroom when someone brushed past her. Then, she


    heard a woman’s voice calling out behind her, “Leanna McKinney?” She stopped in her track and


    turned around. Maya was startled at first, but she soon crossed her arms and eyed Leanna imperiously.


    “What are you doing here? Did youe with Elijah Parker?” “No.” “How odd then.


    This is an expensive ce. Don’t tell me you’re here with friends.” Maya’s derisive tone made it clear


    that she turned her nose up at Leanna. “It has nothing to do with you,” Leanna responded calmly. Maya


    didn’t expect her to respond like that. Her expression shifted, and she scoffed, “I was just reminding


    you out of the kindness of my heart. Perhaps you didn’t know, but the alcohol here starts at four figures.


    I’m worried that all your hard-earned money would be wasted in one night. After all, people in the


    service industry like you have a hard time making money.” “So, after saying all that, what you mean is


    you’ll treat me to a drink tonight?” Maya gulped. She couldn’t think of anything to say in response. Her


    husband had a gathering with his friends here tonight. She had to plead with him for ages before he


    relented and allowed her toe along with him. She had barely squeezed her way into this ce, so


    she was in no position to buy a drink for Leanna. Leanna noticed her reaction and chuckled. “Just focus


    on yourself. Don’t butt your nose into other people’s business.”


    She was about to leave when Maya spoke up again. “Leanna, you’re a divorcee, right? One of my


    husband’s colleagues just got a divorce too. I think you two would make a good match. Why don’t I


    introduce you to him?” Before Leanna could respond, Maya continued, “People should learn to move


    on in life. You didn’t meet someone good. That’s why your marriage failed. I looked into the guy for you


    this time. Although he has two kids, he’s a decent and honest man. Most importantly, he dotes on his


    wife a lot, and his sry’s not too shabby either. Once you get together with him, you’ll just need to


    stay home and look after the kids. Doesn’t he sound great? I wouldn’t introduce him to just anyone, you


    know.” “Since he’s so great, you can have him.” “Why, you—” Leanna didn’t bother to stick around for


    her. She threw the tissue in the trash can and left. Maya stomped her feet in fury. She saw no reason


    for a divorcee to still strut about so arrogantly. Does she still think she’s the star of the school that


    everyone looked up to back then? When Leanna returned to the room, she noticed that everyone else


    had left. Aidan was sitting alone on the couch, drinking his alcohol. It looked like he had drunk quite a


    lot by now. “Is it over, President Pearson?” she asked.


    He looked up at her. “Why don’t you juste back tomorrow instead?” She pressed her lips together


    and retrieved her purse. “Since it’s over, I’ll take my leave then.” “Come here.” She didn’t move. “Did


    you still need something, President Pearson?” “Sit down,” he stated inly. After a pause, Leanna sat


    down three feet away from him. Aidan shoved a ss toward her. “Try this.” “No thanks. I’m not


    drinking any alcohol,” she said. “It’s sweet, and it has a low percentage of alcohol content.” She looked


    at him warily—she didn’t trust him very much. “If I wanted to do something to you, would I need to


    come up with an excuse?” Aidan asked. B*stard. Though, he did have a point. The b*stard was pretty


    cold to her today. Maybe it was just as he said. His patience ran out. Leanna picked up the ss and


    took a sip. She licked her lips after. It was quite sweet. And then, she finished the whole ss.


    However, as soon as she set it down, Aidan pushed another one over. She was less inclined to


    cooperate this time. Isn’t he pushing it a bit? “As I said, if you have something to ask of someone else,


    you should act like it. To prevent you from turning around andshing out at me in the future, and to


    prevent you from owing me another favor, let’s settle things now,” he stated coolly. Leanna took a deep


    breath. Fine. She downed several more sses in a row and felt like she needed to use the washroom


    again. However, she didn’t expect the room to start spinning as soon as she tried to stand. Her head


    was heavy. She felt dizzy and sank back down onto the couch. Her pretty eyes flickered as she stared


    nkly in front of her. Aidan rested his hand against the table and propped his head up to stare at her.


    It was as if he had been waiting for this to happen. His eyebrows quirked up, and he called out softly,


    “Leanna.” She turned toward him with a clueless expression. “Do you still remember who I am?” he


    asked calmly. Leanna paused a bit before answering, “I’m drunk, not daft.” “Is that so?” She took her


    purse and tried to stand again, but she couldn’t move at all. Just as she finally managed to stand up


    with the help of the table, someone grabbed her wrist, and with a slight pull, she crashed right back


    down. This time, she didn’t fall onto the couch. Instead, she fell into hisp. She tried to shove him


    away, but her body was limp, and it looked like she was just being coy instead. Aidan ced his hands


    on her waist. It was a piece of cake for him to stop her from moving about. “Leanna, I’m going to ask


    you one more time. Who am I?”


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    She stared at the hateful face in front of her. As her thoughts grew hazy, she acted on instinct. She


    smacked him in the face and sniffled aggrievedly. “The b*stard!” Aidan didn’t expect that. He took her


    hand down and held it tight. “Take a closer look. I’m your husband.” “You’re not. I’m divorced.” “No.


    You’ve got it wrong.” Leanna looked even more confused after hearing that. Not divorced? How’s that


    possible? She clearly remembered that she had gotten one. Aidan continued, “It’s our first anniversary


    today. You were so happy that you ended up drinking too much.” He sounded certain, and her head


    was spinning, so she ended up caught in his web of lies. “Leanna, it’s our wedding anniversary today.


    Don’t you have a gift for me?” “Oh…” She looked around and felt her pockets before lowering her head.


    “I’m sorry. I forgot.” “A word of apology isn’t sincere enough,” he said. She looked up at him and


    hesitated for a moment. When she was sure that he didn’t look repulsed by her, she gave him a


    tentative peck on the lips. “How about this?”