Chapter 211
The next day, at Pearson Group.
After stepping into the lobby, Leanna proceeded at a snail's pace. She hung back as much as she could as her entire soul resisted the idea of being here.
An indeterminate amount of time passed before her phone started ringing.
It was Jonathan.
She answered the call, but she heard Aidan's voice instead.
"Are you planning on polishing all the tiles in the lobby before coming up?" he asked coolly.
Leanna was dumbstruck.
She looked up around here. Are there security cameras here?!
"Hurry up. I have a meeting coming up," he said.
"Oh."
She looked back down and stepped into an elevator.
In the office, Aidan tossed Jonathan's phone back to him. "Wait for her at the elevator. Don't let her escape."
Jonathan was speechless.
He couldn't help but think, Why did it sound like a trial is about to start?
Five minutes later, Leanna arrived at the office.
Aidan was leaning against the back of the couch with his legs crossed. His expression was somewhat aloof as his fingers tapped against his knees.
She stood in front of him and greeted, "President Pearson."
"Take a seat."
She opened her mouth to say something, but in the end, she pursed her lips and sat down opposite him.
Jonathan delivered two cups of coffee before exiting quietly.
Leanna glanced at the coffee table before stating matter-of-factly, "President Pearson, I will take responsibility for the negative impact caused by the rumors involving Daphne."
Aidan took a sip of coffee and asked coolly, "How do you plan on taking responsibility for it?"
my best to cooperate with the plan of action the company draws
know why you always get involved in all sorts
She didn't respond.
because you always like to shoulder the responsibility for things that do not concern you. You take
as she looked at him. "Louis isn't a stranger. He's my brother. His matters are mine as well. That said, I don't expect
at her. "Remember what you said. If you're going to take responsibility for it, then you better see
won't take it back, provided that
set his cup down
Leanna felt like she had
If there's anything, you can ask Mr. Stoll
something right now,"
paused. "Go ahead,
his watch. "I have a meeting, so wait for me here. You're not allowed to leave before
"But—"
wish. I don't force people into
What was that?
how he could say that
and spelled it out clearly, "The person who caused this should take responsibility for
on the couch. "I'll wait
on your part?" Aidan
put on a plastic smile and responded through gritted teeth, "You're
will say that I'm the clingy one who
She was speechless.
up and leave,
back to glance at her. She immediately withdrew her gaze
lounge inside. You can take a nap if you're
as if she hadn't heard
door closed, she exhaled and leaned
She felt defeated.
a
only saw your
you settled everything
a bit difficult. Although the news isn't
cause a great loss
Pearson has asked me to go abroad on hol—to avoid the media. I'm sure there are losses during
nodded. "I got it.
brother too. I
I'll handle things
you meet President Pearson?" Daphne asked
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