Chapter 350

Forty minutes later, the car stopped in front of a residential building. Leanna sat in the car, looked left and right, and realized she was parked in the same spot where Aidan had brought her previously. Then, she opened the door and got out of the car. The community was very large, and there were many people, so she had no clue where to start. Thus, she found a place with a good view, sat on the bench, and waited, which was the most straightforward but inefficient method.

She couldn't ask Aidan, as he would definitely not tell her. Moreover, he would take precautions against her, which would be ineffective. She might as well try her luck like she was doing now, just in case it worked.

Hence, she just sat motionless, staring at everyone who came in and out of the community. Time passed minute by minute, and soon, the sky gradually darkened. She took out her phone and looked at it, then sighed silently; it seemed she still had no good luck. She put her bag on her back and turned around, but she had just taken a few steps when she saw a figure walking toward her.

Leanna stopped to take a better look, and sure enough, it was the young woman Aidan had taken her to see at the mall last time. Noticing her stare, Celia looked over and was surprised for a moment, but she was actually more baffled instead. "Miss McKinney?"

Leanna approached and nodded at her. "Hello."

Celia said, "Miss McKinney, why—"

Leanna interrupted, "I happened to be doing something nearby and passed by here. I remembered that Aidan brought me here last time and said that you lived here, so I stopped by to have a look. I didn't expect to meet you by chance."

She glanced at what Celia was holding in her hand. "Did you just buy the groceries? Are you going back?"

Celia reacted and replied, "Yes... I just came back from buying groceries."

Leanna smiled. "Your bags look quite heavy. Let me help you. I bought something for the little boy too. I would like to go up and see him."

Not quite expecting her to say this, Celia was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to refuse. Nevertheless, Leanna had already taken the bags from her hand, so she swallowed her words. If she declined directly, it seemed like it would be too obvious and make Leanna more suspicious.


Celia said quickly, "Since you're here, Miss McKinney, please stay and have some food with me. I'll go buy some food."

After that, she wanted to take the opportunity to walk away. But Leanna stopped her and smiled. "There's no need to go to so much trouble. I still have something to do. I'll just go up and see the little boy, then leave since I haven't seen him for a long time."

"Then... There is no fruit at home. I'll go buy some."

A fruit stand was next to them, so Leanna said, "I'll go buy some."

No matter what, it didn't seem right to go to someone else's house empty-handed. When Leanna walked to the fruit stand, she glanced back and noticed that Celia was following behind her without any unusual behavior. Leanna tilted her head, looked away, and bought some seasonal fruits. However, when she was not paying attention, Celia took out her phone and quickly sent a message. When Leanna looked over, she pretended nothing had happened and smiled at her.

After buying the fruits, Leanna followed Celia upstairs. Celia took the initiative to speak. "Miss McKinney, I read on the Internet that you set up a studio by yourself, right?"

"Not alone; it was with a friend."

"Oh, that's still quite amazing. There are very few people who are as beautiful and capable as you, Miss McKinney."

Leanna smiled. "It's just a stroke of good luck."

Celia said, "Miss McKinney, don't be modest. Luck and capability are both important. I have seen your designs, and they are very well done. Sometimes I envy you. If I have your skills, I will not..."

Halfway through speaking, she stopped.

Leanna asked, "What's wrong?"

Celia laughed. "It's nothing. It's just ahead, Miss McKinney, let's go."

"Sounds good."

Celia approached the door and took out the key to open it. After looking inside, she turned around and said to Leanna, "Miss McKinney, please come in. The house is a little messy, so please don't mind it."

"It's alright; it's normal for households with children to have many things."

Celia put all the groceries and fruits she bought on the table, walked to the bedroom, and carried the little boy with big eyes out. "Miss McKinney, please help me take care of the baby, and I'll make dinner."

Leanna held the little boy carefully as if afraid of scaring him and then lowered her voice. "Okay."

Celia hurriedly took her things into the kitchen and finally let out a breath. The little boy seemed thrilled to see Leanna. He was gurgling in his arms all the time, clenching his fists with his little hands and waving them happily in the air.
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