Chapter 35
I seriously don't get her.
I seriously don't get her.
In a cold voice, Aidan spoke over the intercom, "Contact Lux Jewelry to know how much Leanna McKinney's termination fee is."
"Understood."
He received a report from Jonathan in no time. "Madam has previously signed the contract with their boss in person, so he's the only one that knows the details."
However, the boss of Lux Jewelry was currently on vacation in Cazkavia.
Without hesitation, Aidan grabbed his coat and rose to his feet. "Book the latest flight ticket to Cazkavia."
Jonathan did as he was told at the drop of the hat.
The contradicting sight of his boss' impatience reminded him about the person who scolded him for mentioning Lux Jewelry and the so-called collaboration that had ended years ago just ten minutes earlier.
A week later, Leanna was being discharged from the hospital. Although she had almost recovered, Zoe and Louis advised her to rest for a few days longer. Still, she could feel her limbs degenerating after spending days in bed in the hospital.
Besides, she did not expect to see Zayn at the hospital. They were left alone after the sensible Zoe pulled Louis away.
Silence filled the atmosphere until Leanna wore a smile. "Thank you for everything that you've done."
"Leanna, you don't have to say those two words to me. Ever," Zayn replied.
She sighed as the awkwardness lingered in the air, making her want to flee the scene as soon as possible. "If there's nothing else important, I—"
"Leanna, I have something to tell you. Do you know who was the sponsor for The Emerging Designer Competition three years back?"
even answer, he recounted, "Koyote Group is a
"What do you
did
She then smiled lightly. "So what if I know now? It's been three years. What's done is done. Besides, it's not like he owes me anything. It's reasonable for him to
her shoulders with red-rimmed eyes. "Leanna, if it wasn't for him, you wouldn't have to go through these.
seriously don't
spoke over the intercom, "Contact Lux Jewelry
looks like I haven't straightened things out with you. Even if I didn't get married to Aidan, we wouldn't have lasted till the end anyway." She removed his
"Why not?"
failed to see the huge
creased tightly. "Leanna, that's not
marrying him, I finally learned that a rag-to-riches story ain't as easy as I thought. I don't wanna be on everyone's lips and suffer from pointing
be treated that way if he
terms with it, her stomach still churned when someone else pointed it
someone dashed into the scene and
she prodded the bleeding area with
shock before attempting
or else, I don't
she slapped me.
who barked first, woman,"
"Leanna McKinney, I told you that Zayn is mine. Only mine!
his lips upon hearing that. "Anna, I
for our marriage.
was wearing thin as she had been pursuing him round the clock after returning to the
not like her parents, but he ended up agreeing with the engagement for reasons that he himself was oblivious of. Resultantly, Anna presumed that they would get married on her own volition, therefore,
did not bother her and bid him goodbye,
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