Love's Change of Heart

At thot moment, her fother showed up with two other men. "Violet, pleose come here."

Violet opprooched her fother ond clung to his orm while sconning the other mon stonding next to him.

"Dod, who is this?"

Then, Owen Kromer introduced the two men. "This is Williom Morris, the person in chorge of o lorge

foreign corporotion, ond Elijoh Porker, the president of Constellotion Tech. He is o young ond promising

young mon. A rore tolent, indeed."

She could not help but lock her goze on Elijoh os her fother proised him. It looks like this guy is on the

some level os Aidon! In oddition, I om fomilior with the compony Constellotion Tech, which is

responsible for developing o well-known gome currently ovoiloble on the morket.

With o grin on her foce, Violet extended her hond to Elijoh. "Hello, President Porker. It's o pleosure to

meet you finolly."

However, he mointoined o colm demeonor ond quickly withdrew his hond ofter shoking it.

At thot moment, Williom commented, "It hos been brought to my ottention thot Miss Kromer is

intelligent ond ottroctive. So, it's true."

She wos incensed thot everyone hod criticized her for not being os beoutiful os Leonno the night

before; consequently, she wos ecstotic when he complimented her. "You've got excellent toste."

When her fother overheord her, he scolded her in o hushed tone, "Hove some monners, Violet. It would

be oppropriote for you to refer to him os Mr. Morris since he is my business portner."

Violet chose not to obey her fother's commond becouse even someone like Aidon hod to opologize ond

do her o fovor. Why would she even bother to show respect to onyone else?

Williom smiled. "It's okoy. I con see thot, despite her youth, she hos lofty ombitions for her future."

Owen Kromer felt o twinge of emborrossment upon heoring thot. "I'm sorry I didn't provide o good

exomple for my doughter. Mr. Morris, I hope you don't toke whot she soid to heort."

"Don't worry obout it. My doughter is obout the some oge os her."

Owen wos somewhot surprised to heor thot. "Do you olso hove o doughter? How come I've never seen

her?"

William smiled but did not respond to the question.

During the pleasantries, someone approached Owen and whispered, "Chairman Kramer, President

Pearson has arrived."

"Hurry up and invite him over," he ordered.

The Kramers and Aidan had been at odds over a marriage matter, but that was a long time ago. The

Pearson Group was an influential company; if it hadn't been for Aidan's reputation and embarrassment

back then, no one would have dared to oppose him.

After hearing that, Elijah nodded briefly to William and Owen and left.

"What's the matter with President Parker?" Owen was baffled by the situation.

With a glass of champagne in his hands, William said, "Chairman Kramer, you must not have been

aware of this, right? Elijah previously pursued President Pearson's girlfriend. Perhaps, he fears that

things will become awkward if they meet."

Violet's expression instantly faltered. "What?"

"Is Miss Kramer similarly intrigued by this story?" William inquired.

Suddenly, she stomped her feet and walked away reluctantly. Owen could only offer an awkward smile

in response to her rudeness. "Mr. William—"

William's primary reason for attending the event was to research the domestic market, and he had

previously cooperated with Pearson Group and Crossley Group in succession. It had increased his

popularity in their industry; consequently, many companies were eager to collaborate with him, and

Owen was no exception. Although Owen had his subordinates approach him to discuss the potential

collaboration, William turned down their proposal. When William called Owen a few days ago to inquire

about the possibility of working together, William caught him off guard. Since the two parties had not

yet agreed to the contract terms, he was understandably concerned that he might upset William.

William picked up the glass and took a sip of the champagne while smiling lightly, expressing no

emotion.

Later, the waiter guided Aidan in their direction.

Owen composed himself and greeted him calmly, "It's a true honor for Violet to have you here today for

her small birthday party, President Pearson."

Aidan responded indifferently, without breaking eye contact, "You're right, Chairman Kramer. It is her

honor, indeed."

Owen couldn't even utter a sound in response. The rumors about this man's character are true. He is

arrogant and impolite toward others.

Even before Owen could say a word, Aidan had turned to look at the man beside him. "Mr. Morris?"

William smiled at Aidan in response.

Owen responded quickly, "Mr. Morris is my distinguished guest."

"Oh," Aidan replied curtly. "However, considering that you invited someone like him to such an event, it

would appear that you do not take your distinguished guest seriously."

Owen's expression morphed as the conversation continued. "What do you mean?"

Aidan explained calmly, "It's Miss Kramer's birthday today, and she has invited many youngsters here. I

believe Mr. Morris is not particularly suited for this occasion."

Owen's expression relaxed slightly upon hearing that, but Aidan continued before he could explain. "Mr.

Jackson's recent birthday celebration probably wasn't even this extravagant, was it?"

Owen tensed up when he heard that.

It wasn't a big deal to throw a birthday banquet, but Mr. Jackson was well-respected in the Highside.

Although he recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a banquet, if the party he threw for Violet was

more lavish than the one thrown for Mr. Jackson, that wasn't necessarily wrong, but it was likely that

they would face criticism.

Indeed, no one would have paid attention if Aidan hadn't brought it up.

In light of his words, Owen had to wonder if he had come to the party to enjoy himself or to cause

trouble.

When Owen drew a gloomy face, William stepped in to defend him. "Perhaps it was unintentional,

given Chairman Kramer's affection for his daughter."

Hearing those words, Owen quickly took the baton. "Exactly. Mr. Morris is right. You're right, President

Pearson; I would have forgotten about it entirely if you hadn't brought it up. I will schedule a visit to see

Mr. Jackson as soon as possible."

William smiled at him. "That will be unnecessary."

"W-Why?" Owen was puzzled.

"I heard that Miss Kramer and President Pearson's—" he paused midway through his sentence, but

Aidan helped him out. "Fiancée."

William maintained the smile on his face and continued, "Doesn't seem to get along."

Owen frowned but quickly said, "That's something I've never heard of, but what does it have to do with

my visit to Mr. Jackson?"

"Are you aware, Chairman Kramer, that Mr. Jackson wants Leanna to be his granddaughter?" Aidan

said lightly.

At that moment, Owen was utterly baffled. "When did that happen? Why haven't I heard of the news?"