I'm Sorry My Love Novel

Chapter 531

Once they were done shopping, Leanna made her way to Pearson Group. When she got to the president's office, Jonathan was coming out.

He closed his document and greeted, "Hello, Miss McKinney."

"Is Aidan busy?"

"Not… exactly. The managers for our subsidiaries are reporting their work progress inside. They're probably going to take an hour or so."

Leanna nodded. "I'll wait for him, then."

"I'll take you to the waiting room."

"It's alright. I know where to go. You do your job."

Jonathan had something to do anyway, so he left.

Leanna came to the waiting room, and an assistant there poured her a glass of water. Dusk had settled in, and the streetlamps shone upon the lonely road like stars twinkling in the night sky. For two hours Leanna waited, but nobody came. He's still working. She looked at the time and approached the assistant's room. Then she asked, "Are the subsidiaries' managers gone?"

"They left just a few minutes ago."

Leanna smiled. "Thank you." She then approached the president's office and knocked on the door before entering the room. Aidan was standing before the French window, calling someone. He turned around and gave her a look that told her to wait, so she sat on the couch and scrolled through her phone.

A while later, Aidan sat beside her and pulled her into his embrace. "I thought you were shopping."

"I was. And I came back." Leanna said, "Is this going to take a while?"

"I can end it right now." Before she could say anything, he rested his head on her shoulders. "I'm tired."

"Do you want a massage?"

"No. Just let me hold you."

A moment of silence later, Leanna said, "I've heard the news. Aidan…"

"Yes?"

"You don't have to deal with Sienna."

Aidan tilted his head to the side. "What do you mean?"

Seriously, Leanna said, "This is between Sienna and me. Just let me handle it. You don't have to break Justin's heart."

"What are you thinking?" he said sternly. "This is not just between you and her. She went after you to get to me. In other words, I was the reason this mess happened."

"But…"

"No buts," Aidan interjected. "Just focus on running your studio and leave this to me."

"Okay…"

Aidan patted her head and gently said, "Alright. Let's go home."

…

John had just taken a seat in the lounge of the Pearson Residence. Before he could say anything, Gordon snapped, "I can't believe it. You almost ruined my plan."

John wasn't angry that he was snapped at. In fact, he smiled. "You didn't tell me he had friends in Lachstein. I almost died."

The old man slammed his walking stick against the ground and scoffed. "Impossible. I know him. He has no allies in Lachstein. You were duped."

John arched his eyebrow, but he said nothing.

Gideon was not interested in talking to John anymore. "I'll pay you what I promised. Just go home now." Then he got up from the couch, ready to retire for the night.

"A minute, Mr. Pearson. I have some news that you might be interested in."

The old man turned around, looking at him calmly. "Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me the information and name your price, but you'd better consider your price very carefully. Don't do anything stupid."

An impressed John clapped. "Admirable, Mr. Pearson. Very well. I just got hold of this information on my way here. The one you seek is right here in Highside. Under your very nose, even."

The old man sat back down. Grasping his walking stick, he said after a moment of silence, "Then, tell me, who is it I'm searching for?"

"Hmm…" John looked at Sienna, who was coming downstairs, before he smiled. "Someone very useful to you."

The old man snickered. "Name your price."