Love's Change of Heart

Then, the woman swiftly took out her phone and dialed a number. She told the other party what

happened in the alley and quickly she received a reply from the other end of the phone, "I have never

heard of this name."

"Judging from her rather beautiful appearance and how she dresses like a rich lady, I doubt that she's

here to look for trouble."

The person on the other end of the phone went silent for a few seconds before saying, "Mr. Ron is in

the underground casino, so you may take her there."

As for Leanna, who stood and waited at the door for a few minutes, she was quietly studying her

surroundings.

The woman came out a moment later, and around her neck was the very necklace Leanna had given

her earlier.

Finally, she wasted no time in saying, "Come. I'll take you to Ron."

While they were on their way to the underground casino, the woman asked Leanna, "Pretty girl, what is

your relationship with Ron?"

"We are friends," replied Leanna.

The woman was obviously a little surprised by her answer. "He has friends like you?!"

Leanna merely smiled and said nothing upon hearing her shocked exclamation.

Now that the woman discovered Leanna and Ron were friends, her curiosity about Leanna

skyrocketed. Therefore, she probed further, "What do you do for a living?"

"I'm a designer."

"What's the brand of the necklace you gave me just now? It's quite pretty. It has to be expensive,

right?"

"I was the one who designed that necklace, so it's not that pricey." Leanna chuckled lightly.

An unconcealed admiration glimmered in the woman's eyes as she said, "Wow. You're amazing! I am

quite fond of the style of your design. Can I buy some accessories from you in the future?"

Leanna immediately took out a business card from her bag and handed it to the woman. "Of course,

you can. This is my studio's address. You can look for me here if you need any accessories."

The woman took the business card and read the name of Leanna's studio, "'Starry Night'… That's a

nice name."

Soon, Leanna followed the woman into an underground casino. The atmosphere in the casino was

boisterous and the air was smoky as the scent of nicotine was terribly pungent.

After the woman and Leanna entered, two men whistled at them. "Martha, here for business today?"

The woman, who was named Martha, waved her hand and reprimanded, "Shut the f*ck up! This pretty

girl is Mr. Ron's friend. Are you two trying to court death?"

After the two men heard what Martha said, the smirks on their faces instantly vanished, and they never

spoke another word.

Meanwhile, on the largest table in the casino sat Ron. The scar on his face was startling, which caused

him to exude appalling yet terrifying vibes.

After Martha whispered something to a man, who was standing to the side, he merely glanced at them

before informing Martha and Leanna to wait on the spot for a moment. Then, he walked up to Ron and

whispered something to him.

Ron furrowed his brows a little before he looked up. Unfortunately, his vision was filled with a tight

cluster of people.

So, he tilted his head, and gave a few instructions to his subordinate, who swiftly nodded and left.

The man walked up to Leanna and Martha and said to Leanna, "Miss McKinney, I will take you to the

lounge. Mr. Ron will come right over."

"Okay," Leanna murmured agreeably.

Just as she had taken two steps, the man blocked Martha, who was just about to follow. "You may

return."

Martha pursed her lips but stopped in her tracks and then went to join the gambling party.

The man took Leanna to the lounge. Before he left the lounge, he attentively brought her another bottle

of water.

If truth be told, the room was more like a utility room than a lounge. The light was dim, and a damp

smell lingered in the air in the room.

Nevertheless, it was still far better than the crowded gambling den despite its poor environment.

Leanna took out her phone and discovered that Zoe had sent her a message 20 minutes ago, asking

her when she would be returning. As she didn't want to worry Zoe, she hastily replied, informing Zoe

that she had some business to attend to and would only be home after an hour or two.

As soon as she sent the message, the door of the lounge creaked open.

Ron sauntered in while he waved his hand, trying to get rid of the odor in the room. "The environment

in this room is pretty awful. Shall we have a chat outside?"

"It's fine. Let's just talk here," Leanna said since it was really troublesome and a waste of time to move

from this room to another one.

Ron sat across from her. "Speak. I'm listening."

She stated her purpose for coming here without further ado. "I'm looking for someone, but she is

intelligent and often wanders around various shady places. I can't locate her through legal means."

He effortlessly grasped what she meant. "Do you have any photos?"

Leanna shook her head. "No, I don't, but she is a foreign national. She has just arrived in Highside

recently. Moreover, she is medically skilled. So, her appearance might coincide with obstructive

situations."

Ron furrowed his brows slightly at her description. "A foreign woman who is medically skilled?"

"Yes. Have you heard of her?"

"Someone did inform me about a foreign woman showing up in various casinos and winning a lot of

money a few days ago. Even so, I still have to ask around to confirm if that woman is the person you

are searching for."

"Her name is Amanda. Please contact me if you have any information," requested Leanna rather

urgently.

Ron gave her a number. "This is my current number. Just call this number if you need anything. You

don't have to come here to look for me again."

Leanna was startled by his actions. Shortly after, she understood what he was implying, so she smiled

slightly as she expressed her gratitude. "Thank you." Then, she swiped off the dust on her skirt as she

rose to her feet. "I shall leave first, then."

"Let me see you off. After all, this place can get quite… rambunctious," Ron offered to escort her.

"Sure."

After she followed Ron out of the underground casino, she could almost immediately tell that the air

was a lot fresher.

Those hooligans that were eyeing her earlier scattered the moment they caught sight that she was

being accompanied by Ron.

It was as though they were afraid that Ron would pick on them.

When they got to Leanna's car, Ron drawled, "I will look into the woman and pass you any information I

have about her tomorrow at the latest. Are you trying… to find out her whereabouts? Or are you trying

to get to her?"