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?"

recounted, "Koyote Group is a subsidiary of Pearson

paused. "What do you

cash. He did help you with

silence, Leanna digested the fact that Aidan, the sponsor, was the very person who commented on her as someone without a dream. She then smiled lightly. "So what if I know now? It's been three years. What's

shoulders with red-rimmed eyes. "Leanna, if it wasn't for

seriously don't

"Contact Lux Jewelry to know how

didn't get married

"Why not?"

I failed to see the huge

creased tightly. "Leanna, that's not a

marrying him,

be treated that way if he had

terms with it, her stomach still churned when someone else pointed it

she parted her lips, someone dashed into the scene and slapped her in the face.

as she prodded the bleeding area with her tongue and returned the

counterattack, paralyzed in shock before attempting to fight back, only to be stopped by

or else, I don't

she slapped me.

barked first, woman," interrupted Leanna

McKinney, I told you that Zayn is mine. Only mine! Don't

"Anna, I repeat. There's nothing going on between

planning for our marriage. It's just a

patience was wearing thin as she had been pursuing him round the clock

true that Zayn did 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, pestering him more as days

bother her and bid him

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