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 subsidiary of

"What

Aeras into cash. He did help you with the

smiled lightly. "So what if I

with red-rimmed eyes. "Leanna, if it wasn't for him, you wouldn't have to go through these. We

don't get

over the intercom, "Contact Lux Jewelry to know how much Leanna

you. Even if I didn't get married to Aidan, we wouldn't have

"Why not?"

back then. I failed to see the huge gap between

creased tightly. "Leanna, that's not a

one. I might still have hope for the future if it wasn't for him, but after marrying him, I finally learned that a rag-to-riches story ain't as easy as

doesn't love you. You wouldn't be treated that way if

speechless. Even if she had come to terms with it, her stomach still churned when someone

scene and slapped her in the face. "Leanna McKinney, you

spread across Leanna's mouth as she prodded the bleeding area with her tongue and returned the

Leanna's counterattack, paralyzed in shock before attempting to fight back, only to be stopped

or else, I don't know what

she slapped

barked first, woman,"

red. "Leanna McKinney, I told you that Zayn is mine.

his lips upon hearing that. "Anna, I repeat. There's nothing

not true! Our families are already planning for our marriage. It's just a matter of

wearing thin as she had been pursuing him round 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, pestering him

not bother her and bid

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