Chapter 5

This was why Aidan basically never went out with her in tow.

Even Oscar had only seen Leanna twice.

Once because Aidan had forgotten to bring a document and Leanna, who was afraid that it might affect his work, delivered it to his office for him. Although Aidan treated her very coldly in return and she was disappointed, she did not whine about it. She certainly looked very obedient and sensible.

The second time was at the birthday banquet of Old Master Pearson, Gordon. It also happened to be the second year of Leanna and Aidan's marriage. At the same time, it was evident that everyone from the Pearsons did not treat her kindly as nobody bothered to introduce her to anyone.

That night, Leanna was no different to a servant of the Pearson Family. Even though she ran around busily, no one praised her for it. On the contrary, they all found her irritating and meddlesome.

After that, she stood in a corner while facing everybody's mockery. Despite that, she did not rebuke as she only lowered her head and stayed further away from the event.

In Oscar's recollection, Aidan's wife was someone whom anyone could pick on as she did not retort even after being bullied.

The fierce looking woman tonight cannot be her.

A speechless Aidan was still looking into the direction that Leanna had gone to.

With a few coughs, Oscar changed the subject. "I bumped into Harvey at the entrance."

Aidan asked, "Who?"

"The head editor of Lux Jewelry."

"I think I might know him."

Since the Pearson Group had worked with Lux Jewelry a few times prior, Aidan was acquainted with their head editor.

Oscar continued, "Harvey told me earlier that they found McK. If everything goes well, she'll become the designer of their magazine. You remember who McK is, right?"

"I don't."

Why should I have to remember people I have nothing to do with?

With that, he explained it to Aidan, "Then, you should at least remember about the seventh Emerging Designer Competition you sponsored three years ago, right? It was McK who came first place that year. Originally, she would have been sponsored by your company to further her studies in Aeras. But for some unknown reason, she gave up on the opportunity."

"I heard that she found the person-in-charge of the competition and asked if they could give her cash in lieu of the sponsorship. However, you rejected it after the person-in-charge inquired about it to you. She vanished after that. Too bad, she really was a talented designer."

Slowly focusing his gaze back at Oscar, Aidan was thinking about something else and did not hear a word that was said.

"Oh. Can't recall."

On the ladies' way back, Harvey could obviously feel Leanna's mood had soured after the dinner.

it would be awkward to ask her outright, he raised his eyebrows at

her head, signaling that it was hard

of Zoe's apartment block before Harvey gushed, "Miss McKinney, I'm looking forward to what you'll come up with and I hope we can achieve a

who had somewhat calmed down, composed herself and nodded. "Thanks, Mr.

"I won't take up anymore of your

the topic. "Nana,

a few seconds. "I'm not.

series their magazine would push after

the product this time

'first love' was something that

with the one you

this. Hasn't Zayn contacted you at

response, Leanna shook

further her studies in

Zayn Barnett visited her a few times to ask her reasons

expression was doubt,

she did not have the guts to tell him the truth even until the end and went as far as to delete his

she

I have told him that on the night of winning first place in the competition—just as I was immersed in joy—I would receive the

she found it hard

you liked each other. You were so close to being with him. I thought that you two

a while did Leanna respond, "It's all

Let me tell you, when she first entered the industry for a magazine shoot, she didn't even know what a fill light was, so she

her best friend laugh with jokes and exaggeration before proceeding to curse at the

when Leanna lay on bed, her mind was repeating the words

of Aidan's mouth, she admitted that his description of her would not be too

tried her best to be the perfect wife during their marriage. Regardless of the insults or mockery

also knew how much

felt pain after being on the receiving

night, Leanna curled up in her blanket and recalled something

she tried to get money in any way she could—going so far as to let down her pride

Miss McK, but our boss has said that the chance is given to people who really

cursing the so-called boss

at? Who doesn't have a pure

disappearance, the debtors came knocking on their door a few days later,

her brother's hands

no choice, Leanna followed the debtors silently while ignoring Louis no matter

to the Patheon Club, a place where the wealthy went. It

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