Chapter 87

Meanwhile, at the community hall, everyone else had arrived save for the one to whom the empty seat next to Leanna's belonged.

Wendy said, "Hey, what's the matter with Harry? Is he stuck in traffic or something?" Then, she turned to look at Leanna. "Leanna, I forgot to bring my cell phone with me. Why don't you call Harry up and ask him where he is?" she suggested while throwing a meaningful look at the latter.

Leanna was rendered speechless. That's too obvious, Ms. Shaffer.

Naomi let out a quiet sigh. "I'll make the phone call."

Wendy gave her a push. "What's wrong with you, Naomi? Oh, right, it suddenly occurs to me that there are two dishes left in the kitchen. Come on, let's hurry and bring them over," she said while dragging Naomi away.

Obviously, the other neighbors at the table had communicated with Naomi about this in advance. "Just give Harry a buzz, Leanna. The food will get cold in a while."

"Yeah, that's right! Ask him where he is now."

Leanna let out a sigh. Just as she was about to take out her phone, Harry's voice suddenly rang beside her. "It's not necessary, everyone. Sorry to keep you guys waiting."

A middle-aged woman asked, "Harry, why—" Then, seeing another person standing behind him, she broke off mid-sentence.

Harry immediately introduced Aidan, saying, "This is President Pearson. You guys have met him yesterday, right?"

"Oh, my, how could we forget about President Pearson? He's even more good-looking than the celebrities on TV!"

didn't greet you yesterday because you were quite far away. You look so young, President Pearson. Do you have a girlfriend? Are you married? My daughter is also working in Highside.

you talking about? Come on, President Pearson, have a

residents who weren't seated at Leanna's table learned of Aidan's

he had imagined, the latter looked as impassive as ever. Still, bigwigs of high standing like

quieted down a little, someone came over and suggested, "President Pearson, this table is full. We still have an empty seat over

replied in an impassive voice, "I came with Mr. Mills, so I'll sit

return to their seats, but it was obvious from the jackets they had left in their seats that these seats were taken. In other words, there was only one empty seat left at the table. Without thinking much of it, Harry gave up his seat to Aidan, saying, "Please

Harry. I'll—" However, before she could finish

No, it's not necessary, Leanna. You sit down.

my seat,

seating arrangement was finally confirmed. When Aidan sat down, Leanna felt uneasy all

moment, Wendy and Naomi returned with the dishes. When they saw Aidan sitting there, Naomi involuntarily paused in her

on the round table with her usual expression before

was sitting on her right. However, sitting between the gloomy

others who were seated at the table dared not speak to Aidan due to his standing and his dignified air, but Wendy was different. She was famous throughout the blocks for her warm hospitality, so she began chatting with him after greeting him. "Hey, President Pearson…" She slapped her thigh. "It feels pretty formal

moment. Then, he replied,

let me ask you something. Are you

course of things? How could you ask such a private question right

time, however, an emotionless voice

neighbor asked, "You're so good-looking, Aidan. Your wife must

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