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?"
will do my best to cooperate with the plan of action the company
always
She didn't respond.
that do not concern you. You take it all upon yourself,"
my brother. His matters are mine as well. That said, I don't expect you to understand, President
you're going to take responsibility for it,
back, provided that it's within the realm
set his cup down and
reason, Leanna felt like she had fallen
said, "I'll be leaving now, then. If there's anything, you can ask Mr. Stoll to get in touch with
right now," Aidan
paused. "Go
watch. "I have a meeting, so wait
"But—"
wish. I don't force people into doing things they
What was that?
he could say that
spelled it out clearly, "The person who caused this should take responsibility for
eyes and sat down on the couch. "I'll wait for you to come back,
on
a plastic smile
so. Otherwise, someone will say that I'm the clingy one who refuses to stop pestering her
She was speechless.
up and leave,
his office, he turned back to glance at her. She immediately withdrew her gaze and straightened up as her gaze was fixed
can take a nap if you're
she hadn't heard
the door closed, she exhaled
She felt defeated.
she got a
little busy yesterday. I only saw your missed call today,"
settled everything
be a bit difficult. Although the news isn't
great
me to go abroad on hol—to avoid the media. I'm sure there are losses
got it. Thanks
no need to thank me. Your brother's my brother too. I can't stand by and not lend
break abroad. I'll handle things from
President
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