Chapter 156
"No particular reason. I just don't want to get married."
Georgina snorted in contempt. "Aidan, do you think marriage is some kind of game that you can just jump in and out of whenever you want? Everyone knows that we're getting married now! You—"
"You're the one who wanted to announce it to the world."
"You agreed to it!"
"Georgina, you know very well the reason why I agreed to it."
Georgina bit her lip until it almost bled before saying, "It's because of Miss McKinney, isn't it?"
"Our marriage was merely a win-win deal for both our families. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Crossley Group shares have increased by 3% in the past month, so you're not losing out on anything," Aidan stated coolly.
His voice was void of any emotion as if the marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Georgina took a deep breath and declared indignantly, "Whatever the case, everyone knows that we're getting married, so what am I supposed to do if you break it off now? How are you going to explain this to my father?"
"You don't need to concern yourself with that, Miss Crossley. The marriage will be called off because an illegitimate son like me isn't fit to marry you."
Georgina's expression changed at once. "Aidan, what—"
"I'm busy. Have a good day, Miss Crossley."
Aidan hung up on her without letting her finish her sentence.
Jonathan held his breath as he stood beside Aidan.
President Pearson is willing to take a hit for a Pyrrhic victory. He got what he wanted, but at what cost?
The reality now was that the Pearsons could no longer use Leanna's unborn child to achieve their goals, so they turned all their attention to the marriage alliance with the Crossleys.
While they were not impressed by the marriage at first, it had to be said that the Crossley family did have a sizable business and family fortune without an appointed heir. It was quite enticing all the same.
Now that Aidan decided to call off the wedding, Gordon would most likely have a conniption.
After getting into the elevator, Aidan instructed Jonathan, "Make the announcement before midnight tonight."
asked, "What should I
and announce… what Aidan said
hearing is a little
did not know
that effort to plot everything.
do you mean,
she seemed to have accepted my existence simply for the sake of maintaining her
kept quiet. He dared not comment
do anything about it out of fear
get it done at once,
he got the message. Aidan was making his
thing was to openly admit that he was an illegitimate
the car
already been approved and they would start tearing down everything next year, so half of the street's residents had moved away
lively street was now cold
car and walked toward
the commotion and came over to see
with his hands in his pockets as his gaze
seemed like it was able to endure all obstacles as it fought
sat down by the table and asked, "Don't you want to come in and have
"Not interested. Too ugly."
the same when you were born," Naomi
"..."
Naomi sighed. "Are you really not going to tell Leanna about this? No
that they were able to save the baby, but he was born prematurely so the doctor said
her loss once more, it was better to let her
you bring him to me then? If… Won't I be upset
"It's not the same."
is it
have a wonderful
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