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Chapter 170
Seeing that Leanna was silent, Zoe sort of figured out the reason for that. She patted her on the
shoulder, saying, "Nana, what are you thinking about? If you think the work is exhausting, we can hire
however many designers we want, but I won't allow you to quit… Actually, to be honest, I think that
b*stard doesn't seem to be making things difficult for you on purpose. He seems to have an ax to
grind."
She frowned. "What is he up to, then?"
She thought about it for a while. Then, she said slowly, "What else could a man seek in a woman?
You've got pretty looks and a nice figure. If I were him, I'd have the hots for you, too."
After being speechless for a while, Leanna snapped, "Just shut up."
Meanwhile, at the Pearson Group, Aidan sank into his chair, propping his head with his right hand while
tapping his temples in thought. After two minutes, he said on the intercom, "Come in."
Jonathan showed up in the office soon afterward. "What can I do for you, President Pearson?"
Raising his eyes slightly, he asked impassively, "What is Elijah Parker's relationship with Leanna?"
He asked tentatively, "President Pearson, do you remember President Parker?"
He sank back into his chair with his face devoid of emotion. "Constellation Tech has been aggressive
since its return from abroad last May, and Elijah Parker is called the tech industry's future. Do you think
I shouldn't remember him?"
Jonathan curled his lips in secret. So, he did it on purpose when he said at the time that he had no
impression of President Parker, he thought. He replied, "As far as I know, Mrs. Pearson and President
Parker were there today to attend their class reunion."
Aidan frowned. "She was classmates with Zayn, too. And here comes another ex-classmate named
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtElijah?"
He corrected him, saying, "Mrs. Pearson and Mr. Barnett might not be ex-classmates, but he was
definitely her first love."
He slowly looked up at him as a frosty look came over his stony face.
Jonathan immediately said, "Mrs. Pearson and President Parker are probably just ex-classmates.
President Parker is different from Mr. Barnett, after all…" Toward the end of the sentence, though, he
sensed that something was wrong with the mood in the office, so he simply clammed up.
Ignoring his words, Aidan continued, "Constellation Tech was founded abroad, yet it has become what
it is today in just a few years. It's impossible for Elijah Parker to achieve that all by himself. What is his
background?"
Jonathan replied, "He doesn't have any particularly strong backing. His parents are both scientific
researchers, but all of Constellation Tech's capital comes from abroad—investments made by foreign
companies, perhaps."
Aidan fell silent for a moment before suddenly looking up at him.
He froze, feeling that he was breaking out in a cold sweat. "P-President Pearson, is there anything
else?"
"Have you ever courted someone?"
Jonathan didn't come to his senses for a moment. "H-Huh?"
Aidan pursed his thin lips slightly before waving his hand. "Never mind. Get out."
Jonathan left in bewilderment, but it wasn't until he stepped out of his office that he finally came to his
senses. Did President Pearson just ask me if I'd ever courted someone? Baffled, he looked back.
Haven't I been helping him court Mrs. Pearson all this while?
Meanwhile, in the office, Aidan held onto his cell phone while looking at Oscar's name for a while. Just
as he was about to call him, his phone registered an incoming call from another number. His face
hardened, and his jaw tensed slightly. A few seconds later, he answered the phone.
The doctor said over the phone, "President Pearson, something unexpected happened just now, but
the situation is already under control for the time being. There's nothing wrong, but further observation
is still needed, so we can't relax."
"I got it." Aidan checked the time. "I'll be there tonight."
Naomi took over the phone on the other end. "You don't have to come over, Aidan. I'll take good care of
everything over here. Even if you come, there's nothing you can do."
He replied, "Okay."
After hanging up the phone, he got up and stood before the French window while watching the sky
darken gradually. In the past, kids were just an accessory to him. It didn't make any difference whether
he had children or not; he'd never change his mind because of a strange little thing. However, before
he realized it, he had begun to wonder what the baby would look like when it was born because of the
look of anticipation in Leanna's eyes.
When the little thing's wrinkled hand grabbed his finger with precision without even being able to open
its eyes, his heart melted for no reason. All of a sudden, he understood why such an ugly and all-
consuming little thing would be so important to Leanna.
After a while, he summoned Jonathan into the office. "Book the earliest flight to Weavside."
He nodded. "Yes, President Parker."
…
Leanna had thought that Aidan wouldn't just give up like that. To her surprise, though, he stopped after
making a fuss for a couple of days.
Just when she breathed a sigh of relief, her studio began receiving roses for several days in a row.
Zoe said, "Today's already the third day, right? Just who is the sender? It's so mysterious, and there's
no name."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe lady hired by the studio said enviously, "McK is so beautiful, so she must have a lot of admirers."
For a moment, Zoe had trouble figuring out whether these roses were sent by Elijah or someone else.
It would've been too soon for him to send these roses. He and Leanna had only met that once over so
many years, and he hadn't even said anything to her yet. It'd be somewhat frivolous of him to start
sending her flowers and courting her just like that. However, if the sender was someone else… A
terrifying idea suddenly crossed Zoe's mind. She shook her head repeatedly, brushing the idea off her
head. It'd be too scary if Aidan—that b*stard—send her flowers to profess his love for her.
She scratched her head without being able to figure out who the sender might be, so she simply went
to Leanna, asking, "Nana, who do you think sent these flowers? Are you suspecting anyone?"
Leanna raised her eyebrows. "What makes you so sure that these flowers are for me? What if they're
for you?"
"That's even more unlikely. Other than Anthony, that lowlife, I've never been near someone of the
opposite gender in all these years."
Compared to Zoe, Leanna wasn't anxious. "Let's wait, then. The sender will show up one day."
"That's true. Now that the sender has set things up, it's time for him to show up."
Following the continuation of the delivery of flowers for a further two days, the sender eventually
showed up at the studio.
Leanna's face darkened when she saw the sender. "It's you."
Anna folded her arms across her chest with mockery written all over her face. "Who else do you think it
is, Zayn or Aidan? You're so shameless, Leanna. Even now, you're still thinking of marrying into a rich
family. You're very proud of yourself for ruining my marriage to Zayn, right?
She replied impassively, "I have no reason to be proud of myself. I'm just happy about that. Anna, have
you forgotten what I said?"
Anna's face turned livid at once. "Don't forget what I said too. I'll definitely make you pay the price!"
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