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?"

do my best to cooperate with the plan of action the company

do you know why you always get

She didn't respond.

always like to shoulder the responsibility for things that do not concern you. You take it all upon yourself," he

at him. "Louis isn't a stranger. He's my brother. His matters are mine as well. That said, I don't expect you to understand, President Pearson. After all, only humans

said. If you're going to take responsibility for

won't take it back, provided that it's within the

his cup down and smirked.

felt like

and said, "I'll be leaving now, then. If there's

something right

"Go

glanced at his watch. "I have a meeting, so wait

"But—"

if you wish. I don't force people into doing things

What was that?

believe how he could say that with

and spelled it out clearly, "The person who caused this should

on the couch. "I'll wait for

on your part?" Aidan

plastic smile and responded through

will say that I'm the clingy one who refuses to

She was speechless.

up and leave, you

his office, he turned back to glance at her. She immediately withdrew her gaze and straightened up as her gaze was fixed at

can take a nap if you're

as if she hadn't

door closed, she exhaled and leaned back into the

She felt defeated.

a call from

busy yesterday. I only

you settled everything

the news isn't trending anymore, it's still affecting my upcoming

it cause a great

Pearson has asked me to go abroad on hol⁠—to avoid the

it.

no need to thank me. Your brother's my brother too. I can't stand by and not lend a

your break abroad. I'll handle things from

meet President Pearson?"

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