I'm Sorry My Love Novel

Chapter 37
Leave the IOU and Repay Me in Installments It would only take a word from Aidan’s lips for Leanna to give up her baby back
then. It was just as easy as that. So, tell me. What exactly have I terribly done wrong? After leaving Lux Jewelry, Leanna took a
cab to the Pearson Group.
Without any registration needed, the Pearson Group’s receptionist had only asked her last name before leading her directly to
the president’s exclusive elevator as if they had been expecting her. Leanna recalled the scenario when she was here to deliver
some documents to Aidan a long time ago. At that time, she was afraid to tell any of the employees that she was his wife for fear
that it would make his blood blood. Hence, what she ended up doing was standing quietly at the reception desk like a fool until
the receptionist was available to tend to her. Only then was her arrival reported to their superior. In the end, that b*stard even
gave her an attitude. When Leanna exited the elevator, Jonathan was already waiting for her. “Madam, President Pearson is in a
meeting. He invited you to wait in his office,” he stated.
However, Leanna could not help but correct him, “Please refrain from calling me Madam. I don’t deserve that title.” Struck by her
words, Jonathan remained silent. Well, that was self-deprecating of her to say. He tried to cough off the awkwardness before
extending his arm. “Ma—Miss McKinney, please.” As she sat in Aidan’s office, she said to Jonathan while looking at the coffee
he brought, “Could you help get me a cup of hot water? The kind that can scald people if you spill it?” “Miss McKinney... You
have a great sense of humor.” “Not as great as President Pearson,” she responded while smiling.
The quick-witted Jonathan instantly recognized Leanna’s demeanor as a sign to denounce Aidan’s act of charity and he had no
idea where Aidan had the impression that she was here to express her gratitude. Still, Jonathan replaced her coffee with a cup of
hot water that did not burn. He reasoned carefully that if Aidan was to really be splashed later, at least plain water would be
better-looking than coffee on his suit. Leanna, on the other hand, was simply venting her rage and had no intention to pour water
on the man. At that moment, the baby in her stomach was causing a commotion which resulted in her to retch a few times.
Thankfully, she was relieved after drinking some water.

By the time Aidan returned, her glass was already empty. “What’s the matter?” he asked indifferently as he unbuttoned his suit
and sat opposite her in a business-like manner. This man is a total jerk. He’s aware of the reason yet he still asked. Without
wasting her time on arguing, she took a new IOU from her bag and said, “The way you meddle around, your inconsistent words
and deeds, and your duplicitous acts...”
When she was halfway through her sentence, she felt the temperature in the office drop abruptly. In spite of the change of
atmosphere, she continued her words with unchanging expressions, “I truly admire your way of doing things, especially how you
kill without spilling blood.” Tired of listening to her nonsense, he rudely interrupted her, “Cut the bullsh*t.” “To put it simply, even
though I find your actions to be heinous, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep in peace knowing I have an enormous debt on my
shoulders.
So, here I am swallowing my pride and writing you an IOU today.” Precisely what the b*stard desires. Raising his gaze, he
revealed his stern and emotionless face at her. “How are you going to pay this time?” As she was parting her pursed lips, he took
a wild guess as to what was about to come out of her mouth. Before she could say anything, he slowly interjected, “I don’t accept
installments.” This rendered Leanna speechless. I knew this evil capitalist would not show his mercy! “Since you have carried out
such a detailed plan to embarrass me, let me be honest with you then, President Pearson. I don’t have the money to pay you
back, so you are free to tell me whatever you want now,” Leanna stated.
“So, you think I did all this just to embarrass you?” Aidan’s beautiful brows frowned slightly as he asked. “Isn’t that right? I’m
honestly not sure what I have to do for you to be satisfied. If what you really want is for me to leave Lux Jewelry, I promise you I’ll
terminate the contract today and flee to somewhere you can’t see me.” “Leanna, are your brains made out of mud?” Running out
of patience, Aidan asked in his deep and cold voice, “I’ve sent a PR team to Lux Jewelry, provided a candidate from the show
with full resources from Pearson Group, and requested Daphne to fill the vacancy on stage. Do I look like I did all these just to
get you out of my sight?” “You did all those things for Mia. What does it have to do with me?” “For her? Why would I even do
things for her? She doesn’t have anything to do with me.
” Not to be outdone, she retorted, “But she has everything to do with your body.” Out of anger, he let out a frustrating laugh and
his tone softened. “Leanna, I have told you this so many times. Eat less junk and more berries; your brain needs it.” Guilty as
charged, Leanna was rendered speechless. Back then, she used to order boxes of pizza and her favorite stinky blue cheese as

dessert at home. Whenever Aidan returned, he would throw everything into the trash bin outside before pressing her to the sink
to brush off all the oiliness and pungent smell. Hold up. Is this the right time to be talking about this?She brought the
conversation back on track by asking, “How should I pay you back, then?” Aidan raised his brows without saying anything and
lightly tapped the armrest of the couch with his slender fingers. The phrase ‘beg me’ was practically written all over his body.
Leanna, on the other hand, knew that this b*stard would not be satisfied solely from her pleas, but he thoroughly had no idea
what he was up to. When he noticed her bowing her head in silence, he uttered slowly, “Leanna, I’ve said before that if you ever
regret it, I can give you another chance.” She responded quickly this time as she knew exactly what he was referring to.
“Why?” she asked at first instance. “No reason.” She smiled as she knew the exact reason why. He’s retaliating. During their
loveless marriage, she could bear to be unlucky, despised, and disgusted, or even a wife who could only sit quietly at home and
wait for her husband’s return. Now that she was divorced, there was no way she was going to reduce herself to that level
anymore. I can do whatever I desire now, but I guess this isn’t what he wants to see. Sure enough, Leanna was the one who
dragged him into the grave of marriage three years ago, so how could she just brush it off and walk away? “Although I was once
criticized by some arrogant jerk for not having dreams...” she finally said after a long pause. Aidan went silent upon hearing this.
“But I always knew what I wanted and what I could achieve within my capability,” she added. “After three years of failed
marriage, I really thought I could rely on my own efforts to pursue my dream again. But...
if you’re truly unwilling to let go of me, I shall give up my hands and you will never see me holding another graphite or coming up
with any designs ever again. If that still doesn’t satisfy you, hire a murderer and finish me.” Shutting his eyes, Aidan unwillingly
voiced out, “Get out of my sight. Leave the IOU and repay me in installments.” “All right. Goodbye, President Pearson.” Leanna
carefully picked up her bag and exited. As she approached the door, she came to a halt. “President Pearson, I will transfer the
money I owe you to your account on time every month. If you require anything else, just have Jonathan contact me.
My phone works around the clock.” The implication was that she would not add his contact information back on her phone.
However, after leaving the Pearson Group, her mood did not improve just because she had gotten what she wanted... The damn
installments.